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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.20, 4,796.93 and 3,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.20, 4,796.93 and 3,079.27 is: 4,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.20 : 4,796.93 = 3,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.20/4,796.93 = 3,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.20x = 4,796.93 × 3,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.20x = 14,771,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,042.64/3,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.97

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