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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.29, 6,492.44 and 2,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.29, 6,492.44 and 2,479.49 is: 3,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.29 : 6,492.44 = 2,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.29/6,492.44 = 2,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.29x = 6,492.44 × 2,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.29x = 16,097,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,895.20/4,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.80

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