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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.69, 6,494.71 and 2,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.69, 6,494.71 and 2,479.97 is: 3,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.69 : 6,494.71 = 2,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.69/6,494.71 = 2,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.69x = 6,494.71 × 2,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.69x = 16,106,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,657.14/4,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.05

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