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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.18, 6,729.62 and 3,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.18, 6,729.62 and 3,954.30 is: 5,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.18 : 6,729.62 = 3,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.18/6,729.62 = 3,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.18x = 6,729.62 × 3,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.18x = 26,610,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,916.59/4,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.02

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