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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.98, 6,479.58 and 3,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.98, 6,479.58 and 3,079.62 is: 4,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.98 : 6,479.58 = 3,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.98/6,479.58 = 3,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.98x = 6,479.58 × 3,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.98x = 19,954,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,644.16/4,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.11

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