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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.72, 6,767.44 and 3,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.72, 6,767.44 and 3,579.15 is: 4,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.72 : 6,767.44 = 3,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.72/6,767.44 = 3,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.72x = 6,767.44 × 3,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.72x = 24,221,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,682.88/4,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.44

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