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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.60, 4,966.93 and 2,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.60, 4,966.93 and 2,479.59 is: 3,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.60 : 4,966.93 = 2,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.60/4,966.93 = 2,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.60x = 4,966.93 × 2,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.60x = 12,315,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,937.56/3,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.53

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