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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.50, 5,993.06 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.50, 5,993.06 and 2,479.50 is: 3,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.50 : 5,993.06 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.50/5,993.06 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.50x = 5,993.06 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.50x = 14,859,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,779.87/4,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.94

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