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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.18, 6,027.06 and 2,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.18, 6,027.06 and 2,479.34 is: 3,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.18 : 6,027.06 = 2,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.18/6,027.06 = 2,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.18x = 6,027.06 × 2,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.18x = 14,943,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,100.81/4,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.90

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