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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.64, 6,026.82 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.64, 6,026.82 and 2,479.44 is: 3,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.64 : 6,026.82 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.64/6,026.82 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.64x = 6,026.82 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.64x = 14,943,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,138.58/4,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.33

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