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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.58, 6,678.68 and 4,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.58, 6,678.68 and 4,709.04 is: 6,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.58 : 6,678.68 = 4,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.58/6,678.68 = 4,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.58x = 6,678.68 × 4,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.58x = 31,450,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,171.27/4,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.79

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