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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.43, 6,847.07 and 3,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.43, 6,847.07 and 3,279.92 is: 4,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.43 : 6,847.07 = 3,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.43/6,847.07 = 3,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.43x = 6,847.07 × 3,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.43x = 22,457,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,841.83/4,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.49

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