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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.11, 7,054.86 and 3,879.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.11, 7,054.86 and 3,879.85 is: 5,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.11 : 7,054.86 = 3,879.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.11/7,054.86 = 3,879.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.11x = 7,054.86 × 3,879.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.11x = 27,371,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,798.57/4,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.94

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