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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.07, 6,459.89 and 2,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.07, 6,459.89 and 2,691.51 is: 3,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.07 : 6,459.89 = 2,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.07/6,459.89 = 2,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.07x = 6,459.89 × 2,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.07x = 17,386,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,858.53/4,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.29

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