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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.43, 6,205.08 and 2,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.43, 6,205.08 and 2,479.79 is: 3,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.43 : 6,205.08 = 2,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.43/6,205.08 = 2,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.43x = 6,205.08 × 2,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.43x = 15,387,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,273.62/4,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.11

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