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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.27, 6,708.66 and 2,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.27, 6,708.66 and 2,140.92 is: 3,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.27 : 6,708.66 = 2,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.27/6,708.66 = 2,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.27x = 6,708.66 × 2,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.27x = 14,362,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,704.37/4,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.48

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