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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.34, 6,027.39 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.34, 6,027.39 and 2,479.44 is: 3,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.34 : 6,027.39 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.34/6,027.39 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.34x = 6,027.39 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.34x = 14,944,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,529.26/4,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.88

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