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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.78, 6,480.15 and 2,680.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.78, 6,480.15 and 2,680.19 is: 3,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.78 : 6,480.15 = 2,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.78/6,480.15 = 2,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.78x = 6,480.15 × 2,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.78x = 17,368,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,033.23/4,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.86

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