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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.92, 6,856.35 and 3,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.92, 6,856.35 and 3,479.23 is: 5,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.92 : 6,856.35 = 3,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.92/6,856.35 = 3,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.92x = 6,856.35 × 3,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.92x = 23,854,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,818.61/4,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.43

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