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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.84, 7,466.29 and 3,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.84, 7,466.29 and 3,575.12 is: 5,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.84 : 7,466.29 = 3,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.84/7,466.29 = 3,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.84x = 7,466.29 × 3,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.84x = 26,692,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,836.44/4,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.18

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