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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.18, 6,853.73 and 3,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.18, 6,853.73 and 3,477.47 is: 5,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.18 : 6,853.73 = 3,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.18/6,853.73 = 3,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.18x = 6,853.73 × 3,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.18x = 23,833,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,640.21/4,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.79

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