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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.44, 6,714.36 and 2,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.44, 6,714.36 and 2,836.49 is: 4,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.44 : 6,714.36 = 2,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.44/6,714.36 = 2,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.44x = 6,714.36 × 2,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.44x = 19,045,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,181.42/4,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.69

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