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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.90, 4,791.60 and 2,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.90, 4,791.60 and 2,479.77 is: 3,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.90 : 4,791.60 = 2,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.90/4,791.60 = 2,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.90x = 4,791.60 × 2,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.90x = 11,882,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,065.93/3,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.40

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