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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.33, 6,734.59 and 3,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.33, 6,734.59 and 3,179.07 is: 4,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.33 : 6,734.59 = 3,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.33/6,734.59 = 3,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.33x = 6,734.59 × 3,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.33x = 21,409,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,725.08/4,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.04

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