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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.08, 6,467.57 and 3,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.08, 6,467.57 and 3,179.18 is: 4,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.08 : 6,467.57 = 3,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.08/6,467.57 = 3,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.08x = 6,467.57 × 3,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.08x = 20,561,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,569.47/4,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.18

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