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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.01, 6,828.66 and 3,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.01, 6,828.66 and 3,179.66 is: 4,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.01 : 6,828.66 = 3,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.01/6,828.66 = 3,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.01x = 6,828.66 × 3,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.01x = 21,712,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,782.91/4,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.85

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