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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.43, 6,752.46 and 3,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.43, 6,752.46 and 3,279.08 is: 4,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.43 : 6,752.46 = 3,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.43/6,752.46 = 3,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.43x = 6,752.46 × 3,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.43x = 22,141,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,822.77/4,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.65

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