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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.51, 4,644.80 and 2,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.51, 4,644.80 and 2,479.41 is: 3,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.51 : 4,644.80 = 2,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.51/4,644.80 = 2,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.51x = 4,644.80 × 2,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.51x = 11,516,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,351.17/3,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.14

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