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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.26, 6,459.12 and 2,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.26, 6,459.12 and 2,791.98 is: 3,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.26 : 6,459.12 = 2,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.26/6,459.12 = 2,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.26x = 6,459.12 × 2,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.26x = 18,033,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,733.86/4,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.32

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