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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,883.34 and 3,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,883.34 and 3,279.68 is: 4,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,883.34 = 3,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,883.34 = 3,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,883.34 × 3,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 22,575,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,136.13/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.04

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