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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.49, 6,629.59 and 2,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.49, 6,629.59 and 2,679.50 is: 3,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.49 : 6,629.59 = 2,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.49/6,629.59 = 2,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.49x = 6,629.59 × 2,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.49x = 17,763,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,986.41/4,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.37

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