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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.79, 6,700.19 and 3,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.79, 6,700.19 and 3,947.19 is: 5,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.79 : 6,700.19 = 3,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.79/6,700.19 = 3,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.79x = 6,700.19 × 3,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.79x = 26,446,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,903.23/4,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.76

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