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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.44, 6,203.47 and 2,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.44, 6,203.47 and 2,479.18 is: 3,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.44 : 6,203.47 = 2,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.44/6,203.47 = 2,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.44x = 6,203.47 × 2,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.44x = 15,379,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,518.75/4,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.14

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