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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.79, 6,579.92 and 3,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.79, 6,579.92 and 3,000.91 is: 4,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.79 : 6,579.92 = 3,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.79/6,579.92 = 3,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.79x = 6,579.92 × 3,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.79x = 19,745,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,732.72/4,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.49

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