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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.11, 6,489.05 and 2,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.11, 6,489.05 and 2,479.59 is: 3,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.11 : 6,489.05 = 2,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.11/6,489.05 = 2,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.11x = 6,489.05 × 2,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.11x = 16,090,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,171.09/4,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.46

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