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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.09, 6,757.47 and 4,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.09, 6,757.47 and 4,579.62 is: 6,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.09 : 6,757.47 = 4,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.09/6,757.47 = 4,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.09x = 6,757.47 × 4,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.09x = 30,946,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,644.76/4,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.56

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