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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.85, 6,449.18 and 4,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.85, 6,449.18 and 4,580.79 is: 6,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.85 : 6,449.18 = 4,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.85/6,449.18 = 4,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.85x = 6,449.18 × 4,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.85x = 29,542,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,316.61/4,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.62

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