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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.69, 6,479.49 and 1,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.69, 6,479.49 and 1,979.03 is: 2,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.69 : 6,479.49 = 1,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.69/6,479.49 = 1,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.69x = 6,479.49 × 1,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.69x = 12,823,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,082.02/4,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.52

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