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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,723 and 2,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,723 and 2,017.44 is: 3,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,723 = 2,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,723 = 2,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,723 × 2,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 13,563,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,249.12/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.62

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