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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.16, 6,456.36 and 3,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.16, 6,456.36 and 3,793.41 is: 5,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.16 : 6,456.36 = 3,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.16/6,456.36 = 3,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.16x = 6,456.36 × 3,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.16x = 24,491,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,620.59/4,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.19

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