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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.12, 6,629.76 and 2,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.12, 6,629.76 and 2,679.59 is: 3,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.12 : 6,629.76 = 2,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.12/6,629.76 = 2,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.12x = 6,629.76 × 2,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.12x = 17,765,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,038.60/4,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.88

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