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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.59, 6,629.33 and 2,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.59, 6,629.33 and 2,679.80 is: 3,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.59 : 6,629.33 = 2,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.59/6,629.33 = 2,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.59x = 6,629.33 × 2,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.59x = 17,765,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,252.09/4,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.33

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