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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.38, 6,058.79 and 2,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.38, 6,058.79 and 2,479.82 is: 3,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.38 : 6,058.79 = 2,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.38/6,058.79 = 2,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.38x = 6,058.79 × 2,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.38x = 15,024,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,707.76/4,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.96

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