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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.20, 6,350.88 and 2,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.20, 6,350.88 and 2,479.70 is: 3,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.20 : 6,350.88 = 2,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.20/6,350.88 = 2,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.20x = 6,350.88 × 2,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.20x = 15,748,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,277.14/4,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.18

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