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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.04, 6,522.90 and 2,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.04, 6,522.90 and 2,979 is: 4,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.04 : 6,522.90 = 2,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.04/6,522.90 = 2,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.04x = 6,522.90 × 2,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.04x = 19,431,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,719.10/4,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.13

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