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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.57, 6,842.16 and 3,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.57, 6,842.16 and 3,281.79 is: 4,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.57 : 6,842.16 = 3,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.57/6,842.16 = 3,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.57x = 6,842.16 × 3,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.57x = 22,454,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,532.27/4,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.52

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