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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.73, 7,319.61 and 3,911.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.73, 7,319.61 and 3,911.99 is: 5,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.73 : 7,319.61 = 3,911.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.73/7,319.61 = 3,911.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.73x = 7,319.61 × 3,911.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.73x = 28,634,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,204.53/4,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.99

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