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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.17, 6,951.93 and 3,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.17, 6,951.93 and 3,400.79 is: 5,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.17 : 6,951.93 = 3,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.17/6,951.93 = 3,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.17x = 6,951.93 × 3,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.17x = 23,642,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,006.51/4,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.17

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