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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.84 and 2,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.84 and 2,691.71 is: 3,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.04 : 6,459.84 = 2,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.04/6,459.84 = 2,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.04x = 6,459.84 × 2,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.04x = 17,387,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,983.63/4,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.56

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