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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.04, 6,701.66 and 4,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.04, 6,701.66 and 4,024.32 is: 6,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.04 : 6,701.66 = 4,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.04/6,701.66 = 4,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.04x = 6,701.66 × 4,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.04x = 26,969,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,624.37/4,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.30

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