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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.26, 6,857.79 and 2,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.26, 6,857.79 and 2,979.45 is: 4,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.26 : 6,857.79 = 2,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.26/6,857.79 = 2,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.26x = 6,857.79 × 2,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.26x = 20,432,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,442.42/4,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.77

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