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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.93, 7,167.17 and 3,679.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.93, 7,167.17 and 3,679.21 is: 5,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.93 : 7,167.17 = 3,679.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.93/7,167.17 = 3,679.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.93x = 7,167.17 × 3,679.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.93x = 26,369,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,523.54/4,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.65

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