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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.93, 5,618.36 and 2,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.93, 5,618.36 and 2,479.41 is: 3,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.93 : 5,618.36 = 2,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.93/5,618.36 = 2,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.93x = 5,618.36 × 2,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.93x = 13,930,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,217.97/4,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.04

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