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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.57, 6,668.54 and 2,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.57, 6,668.54 and 2,679.18 is: 3,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.57 : 6,668.54 = 2,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.57/6,668.54 = 2,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.57x = 6,668.54 × 2,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.57x = 17,866,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,205.71/4,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.04

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