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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.66, 6,579.23 and 3,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.66, 6,579.23 and 3,076.79 is: 4,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.66 : 6,579.23 = 3,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.66/6,579.23 = 3,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.66x = 6,579.23 × 3,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.66x = 20,242,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,860.79/4,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.25

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