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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.17, 6,752.93 and 3,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.17, 6,752.93 and 3,479.38 is: 4,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.17 : 6,752.93 = 3,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.17/6,752.93 = 3,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.17x = 6,752.93 × 3,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.17x = 23,495,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,992.19/4,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.87

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