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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.92, 6,703.02 and 3,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.92, 6,703.02 and 3,179.70 is: 4,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.92 : 6,703.02 = 3,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.92/6,703.02 = 3,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.92x = 6,703.02 × 3,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.92x = 21,313,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,592.69/4,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.49

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