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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.82, 5,579.13 and 2,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.82, 5,579.13 and 2,470.18 is: 3,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.82 : 5,579.13 = 2,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.82/5,579.13 = 2,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.82x = 5,579.13 × 2,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.82x = 13,781,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,455.34/4,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.19

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