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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.63, 6,026.54 and 2,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.63, 6,026.54 and 2,479.29 is: 3,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.63 : 6,026.54 = 2,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.63/6,026.54 = 2,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.63x = 6,026.54 × 2,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.63x = 14,941,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,527.96/4,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.97

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