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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.66, 6,215.10 and 3,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.66, 6,215.10 and 3,179.26 is: 4,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.66 : 6,215.10 = 3,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.66/6,215.10 = 3,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.66x = 6,215.10 × 3,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.66x = 19,759,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,418.83/4,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.31

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