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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.07, 6,846.63 and 3,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.07, 6,846.63 and 3,279.56 is: 4,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.07 : 6,846.63 = 3,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.07/6,846.63 = 3,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.07x = 6,846.63 × 3,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.07x = 22,453,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,933.88/4,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.03

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