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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.12, 6,026.52 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.12, 6,026.52 and 2,479.50 is: 3,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.12 : 6,026.52 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.12/6,026.52 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.12x = 6,026.52 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.12x = 14,942,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,756.34/4,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.87

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