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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.09, 6,462.99 and 2,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.09, 6,462.99 and 2,979.48 is: 4,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.09 : 6,462.99 = 2,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.09/6,462.99 = 2,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.09x = 6,462.99 × 2,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.09x = 19,256,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,373.68/4,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.82

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