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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.11, 5,619.92 and 2,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.11, 5,619.92 and 2,479.74 is: 3,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.11 : 5,619.92 = 2,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.11/5,619.92 = 2,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.11x = 5,619.92 × 2,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.11x = 13,935,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,906.95/4,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.44

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