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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.59, 6,796.78 and 3,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.59, 6,796.78 and 3,438.79 is: 4,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.59 : 6,796.78 = 3,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.59/6,796.78 = 3,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.59x = 6,796.78 × 3,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.59x = 23,372,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,699.10/4,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.46

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