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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.92, 4,791.76 and 2,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.92, 4,791.76 and 2,479.46 is: 3,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.92 : 4,791.76 = 2,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.92/4,791.76 = 2,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.92x = 4,791.76 × 2,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.92x = 11,880,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,977.25/3,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.08

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