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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.93, 7,008.78 and 3,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.93, 7,008.78 and 3,579.03 is: 5,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.93 : 7,008.78 = 3,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.93/7,008.78 = 3,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.93x = 7,008.78 × 3,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.93x = 25,084,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,633.88/4,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.34

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