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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.08, 6,559.98 and 3,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.08, 6,559.98 and 3,284.68 is: 4,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.08 : 6,559.98 = 3,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.08/6,559.98 = 3,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.08x = 6,559.98 × 3,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.08x = 21,547,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,435.11/4,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.54

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