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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.47, 6,027.03 and 2,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.47, 6,027.03 and 2,479.86 is: 3,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.47 : 6,027.03 = 2,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.47/6,027.03 = 2,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.47x = 6,027.03 × 2,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.47x = 14,946,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,190.62/4,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.38

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