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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.11, 6,629.70 and 2,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.11, 6,629.70 and 2,679.78 is: 3,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.11 : 6,629.70 = 2,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.11/6,629.70 = 2,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.11x = 6,629.70 × 2,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.11x = 17,766,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,137.47/4,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.11

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