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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.89, 6,556.41 and 3,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.89, 6,556.41 and 3,479.36 is: 4,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.89 : 6,556.41 = 3,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.89/6,556.41 = 3,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.89x = 6,556.41 × 3,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.89x = 22,812,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,077.92/4,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.61

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