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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.75, 6,874.22 and 3,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.75, 6,874.22 and 3,979.56 is: 5,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.75 : 6,874.22 = 3,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.75/6,874.22 = 3,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.75x = 6,874.22 × 3,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.75x = 27,356,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,351.05/4,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.12

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