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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.99, 7,334.84 and 3,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.99, 7,334.84 and 3,246.49 is: 4,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.99 : 7,334.84 = 3,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.99/7,334.84 = 3,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.99x = 7,334.84 × 3,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.99x = 23,812,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,484.71/4,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.62

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