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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.03, 6,027.82 and 2,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.03, 6,027.82 and 2,479.60 is: 3,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.03 : 6,027.82 = 2,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.03/6,027.82 = 2,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.03x = 6,027.82 × 2,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.03x = 14,946,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,569.01/4,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.81

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