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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.15, 6,846.73 and 3,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.15, 6,846.73 and 3,279.64 is: 4,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.15 : 6,846.73 = 3,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.15/6,846.73 = 3,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.15x = 6,846.73 × 3,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.15x = 22,454,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,797.10/4,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.13

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