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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.36, 6,691.26 and 3,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.36, 6,691.26 and 3,079.94 is: 4,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.36 : 6,691.26 = 3,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.36/6,691.26 = 3,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.36x = 6,691.26 × 3,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.36x = 20,608,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,679.32/4,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.53

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