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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.96, 6,459.57 and 2,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.96, 6,459.57 and 2,690.16 is: 3,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.96 : 6,459.57 = 2,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.96/6,459.57 = 2,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.96x = 6,459.57 × 2,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.96x = 17,377,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,276.83/4,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.33

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