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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.79, 5,947.50 and 2,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.79, 5,947.50 and 2,446.79 is: 3,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.79 : 5,947.50 = 2,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.79/5,947.50 = 2,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.79x = 5,947.50 × 2,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.79x = 14,552,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,283.53/4,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.56

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