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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.86, 6,581.16 and 2,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.86, 6,581.16 and 2,879.94 is: 3,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.86 : 6,581.16 = 2,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.86/6,581.16 = 2,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.86x = 6,581.16 × 2,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.86x = 18,953,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,345.93/4,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.56

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