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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.31, 6,027.20 and 2,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.31, 6,027.20 and 2,479.21 is: 3,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.31 : 6,027.20 = 2,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.31/6,027.20 = 2,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.31x = 6,027.20 × 2,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.31x = 14,942,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,694.51/4,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.49

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