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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.67, 7,499.14 and 4,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.67, 7,499.14 and 4,338.15 is: 6,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.67 : 7,499.14 = 4,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.67/7,499.14 = 4,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.67x = 7,499.14 × 4,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.67x = 32,532,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,394.19/4,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.04

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