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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.13, 6,026.72 and 2,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.13, 6,026.72 and 2,479.16 is: 3,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.13 : 6,026.72 = 2,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.13/6,026.72 = 2,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.13x = 6,026.72 × 2,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.13x = 14,941,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,160.63/4,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.28

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