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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.59, 6,767.96 and 3,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.59, 6,767.96 and 3,579.53 is: 4,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.59 : 6,767.96 = 3,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.59/6,767.96 = 3,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.59x = 6,767.96 × 3,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.59x = 24,226,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,064.12/4,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.54

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