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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.79, 8,579.59 and 4,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.79, 8,579.59 and 4,795.29 is: 6,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.79 : 8,579.59 = 4,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.79/8,579.59 = 4,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.79x = 8,579.59 × 4,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.79x = 41,141,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,610.14/6,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.95

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