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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.84, 6,521.52 and 3,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.84, 6,521.52 and 3,179.04 is: 4,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.84 : 6,521.52 = 3,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.84/6,521.52 = 3,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.84x = 6,521.52 × 3,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.84x = 20,732,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,172.94/4,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.38

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