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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.04, 6,700.80 and 3,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.04, 6,700.80 and 3,979.24 is: 5,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.04 : 6,700.80 = 3,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.04/6,700.80 = 3,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.04x = 6,700.80 × 3,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.04x = 26,664,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,091.39/4,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.18

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