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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.79, 7,209.81 and 3,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.79, 7,209.81 and 3,568.46 is: 5,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.79 : 7,209.81 = 3,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.79/7,209.81 = 3,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.79x = 7,209.81 × 3,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.79x = 25,727,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,882.54/4,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.95

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