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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.94, 6,026.72 and 2,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.94, 6,026.72 and 2,479.11 is: 3,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.94 : 6,026.72 = 2,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.94/6,026.72 = 2,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.94x = 6,026.72 × 2,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.94x = 14,940,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,901.82/4,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.58

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