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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.93, 6,811.56 and 3,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.93, 6,811.56 and 3,579.41 is: 4,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.93 : 6,811.56 = 3,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.93/6,811.56 = 3,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.93x = 6,811.56 × 3,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.93x = 24,381,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,365.98/4,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.57

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