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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.32, 6,028.32 and 2,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.32, 6,028.32 and 2,479.84 is: 3,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.32 : 6,028.32 = 2,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.32/6,028.32 = 2,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.32x = 6,028.32 × 2,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.32x = 14,949,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,269.07/4,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.20

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