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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.44, 6,721.32 and 2,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.44, 6,721.32 and 2,836.76 is: 4,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.44 : 6,721.32 = 2,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.44/6,721.32 = 2,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.44x = 6,721.32 × 2,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.44x = 19,066,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,771.72/4,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.51

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