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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.03, 6,044.51 and 2,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.03, 6,044.51 and 2,479.70 is: 3,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.03 : 6,044.51 = 2,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.03/6,044.51 = 2,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.03x = 6,044.51 × 2,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.03x = 14,988,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,528.83/4,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.01

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