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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.79, 6,562.35 and 3,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.79, 6,562.35 and 3,078.93 is: 4,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.79 : 6,562.35 = 3,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.79/6,562.35 = 3,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.79x = 6,562.35 × 3,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.79x = 20,205,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,016.29/4,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.24

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