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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.77, 6,459.78 and 2,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.77, 6,459.78 and 2,691.20 is: 3,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.77 : 6,459.78 = 2,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.77/6,459.78 = 2,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.77x = 6,459.78 × 2,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.77x = 17,384,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,527.64/4,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.04

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