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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.95, 6,273.76 and 3,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.95, 6,273.76 and 3,479.84 is: 4,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.95 : 6,273.76 = 3,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.95/6,273.76 = 3,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.95x = 6,273.76 × 3,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.95x = 21,831,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,644.77/4,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.55

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