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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.10, 6,458.46 and 2,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.10, 6,458.46 and 2,690.94 is: 3,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.10 : 6,458.46 = 2,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.10/6,458.46 = 2,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.10x = 6,458.46 × 2,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.10x = 17,379,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,328.35/4,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.66

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