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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.35, 6,549.41 and 2,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.35, 6,549.41 and 2,979.24 is: 4,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.35 : 6,549.41 = 2,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.35/6,549.41 = 2,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.35x = 6,549.41 × 2,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.35x = 19,512,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,264.25/4,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.71

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