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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.79, 6,998.32 and 3,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.79, 6,998.32 and 3,559.18 is: 5,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.79 : 6,998.32 = 3,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.79/6,998.32 = 3,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.79x = 6,998.32 × 3,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.79x = 24,908,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,280.82/4,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.08

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