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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.95, 6,705.54 and 2,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.95, 6,705.54 and 2,394.74 is: 3,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.95 : 6,705.54 = 2,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.95/6,705.54 = 2,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.95x = 6,705.54 × 2,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.95x = 16,057,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,991.33/4,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.42

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