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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.29, 6,700.88 and 3,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.29, 6,700.88 and 3,579.69 is: 4,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.29 : 6,700.88 = 3,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.29/6,700.88 = 3,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.29x = 6,700.88 × 3,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.29x = 23,987,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,087.07/4,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.40

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