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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.88, 6,028.36 and 2,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.88, 6,028.36 and 2,479.68 is: 3,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.88 : 6,028.36 = 2,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.88/6,028.36 = 2,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.88x = 6,028.36 × 2,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.88x = 14,948,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,403.72/4,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.35

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