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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.33, 6,678.57 and 2,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.33, 6,678.57 and 2,479.90 is: 3,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.33 : 6,678.57 = 2,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.33/6,678.57 = 2,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.33x = 6,678.57 × 2,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.33x = 16,562,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,185.74/4,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.06

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