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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.49, 6,578.19 and 2,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.49, 6,578.19 and 2,879.01 is: 3,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.49 : 6,578.19 = 2,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.49/6,578.19 = 2,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.49x = 6,578.19 × 2,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.49x = 18,938,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,674.79/4,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.30

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