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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.06, 5,979.63 and 2,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.06, 5,979.63 and 2,470.06 is: 3,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.06 : 5,979.63 = 2,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.06/5,979.63 = 2,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.06x = 5,979.63 × 2,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.06x = 14,770,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,044.88/4,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.69

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