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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.30, 7,028.70 and 3,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.30, 7,028.70 and 3,950.30 is: 5,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.30 : 7,028.70 = 3,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.30/7,028.70 = 3,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.30x = 7,028.70 × 3,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.30x = 27,765,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,473.61/4,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.68

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