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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.87, 6,780.27 and 3,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.87, 6,780.27 and 3,479.16 is: 5,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.87 : 6,780.27 = 3,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.87/6,780.27 = 3,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.87x = 6,780.27 × 3,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.87x = 23,589,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,644.17/4,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.03

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