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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.09, 6,723.82 and 2,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.09, 6,723.82 and 2,403.15 is: 3,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.09 : 6,723.82 = 2,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.09/6,723.82 = 2,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.09x = 6,723.82 × 2,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.09x = 16,158,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,363.64/4,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.51

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