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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.06, 6,449.52 and 3,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.06, 6,449.52 and 3,079.48 is: 4,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.06 : 6,449.52 = 3,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.06/6,449.52 = 3,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.06x = 6,449.52 × 3,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.06x = 19,861,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,167.85/4,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.14

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