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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.83, 6,579.07 and 3,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.83, 6,579.07 and 3,356.47 is: 4,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.83 : 6,579.07 = 3,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.83/6,579.07 = 3,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.83x = 6,579.07 × 3,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.83x = 22,082,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,451.08/4,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.61

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