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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.56, 6,856.56 and 3,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.56, 6,856.56 and 3,479.04 is: 4,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.56 : 6,856.56 = 3,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.56/6,856.56 = 3,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.56x = 6,856.56 × 3,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.56x = 23,854,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,246.50/4,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.97

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