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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.27, 6,028.37 and 2,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.27, 6,028.37 and 2,479.94 is: 3,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.27 : 6,028.37 = 2,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.27/6,028.37 = 2,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.27x = 6,028.37 × 2,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.27x = 14,949,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,953.36/4,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.40

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