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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.44, 5,993.38 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.44, 5,993.38 and 2,479.44 is: 3,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.44 : 5,993.38 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.44/5,993.38 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.44x = 5,993.38 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.44x = 14,860,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,213.71/4,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.09

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