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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.30, 6,451.14 and 3,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.30, 6,451.14 and 3,879.62 is: 5,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.30 : 6,451.14 = 3,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.30/6,451.14 = 3,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.30x = 6,451.14 × 3,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.30x = 25,027,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,971.77/4,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.66

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