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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.98, 6,956.58 and 3,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.98, 6,956.58 and 3,179.74 is: 4,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.98 : 6,956.58 = 3,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.98/6,956.58 = 3,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.98x = 6,956.58 × 3,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.98x = 22,120,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,115.69/4,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.26

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