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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.38, 6,026.87 and 2,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.38, 6,026.87 and 2,479.14 is: 3,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.38 : 6,026.87 = 2,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.38/6,026.87 = 2,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.38x = 6,026.87 × 2,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.38x = 14,941,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,457.16/4,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.15

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