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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.32, 6,629.96 and 2,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.32, 6,629.96 and 2,679.69 is: 3,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.32 : 6,629.96 = 2,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.32/6,629.96 = 2,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.32x = 6,629.96 × 2,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.32x = 17,766,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,237.51/4,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.97

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