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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.79, 6,777.07 and 3,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.79, 6,777.07 and 3,399.71 is: 4,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.79 : 6,777.07 = 3,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.79/6,777.07 = 3,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.79x = 6,777.07 × 3,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.79x = 23,040,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,030.27/4,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.81

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