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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.08, 6,717 and 2,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.08, 6,717 and 2,011.46 is: 3,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.08 : 6,717 = 2,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.08/6,717 = 2,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.08x = 6,717 × 2,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.08x = 13,510,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,976.82/4,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.46

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