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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.54, 4,900.13 and 3,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.54, 4,900.13 and 3,164.73 is: 4,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.54 : 4,900.13 = 3,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.54/4,900.13 = 3,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.54x = 4,900.13 × 3,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.54x = 15,507,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,572.59/3,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.58

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