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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.58, 6,855.69 and 3,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.58, 6,855.69 and 3,079.16 is: 4,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.58 : 6,855.69 = 3,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.58/6,855.69 = 3,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.58x = 6,855.69 × 3,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.58x = 21,109,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,790.64/4,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.22

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