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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.94, 6,795.05 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.94, 6,795.05 and 2,479.50 is: 3,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.94 : 6,795.05 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.94/6,795.05 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.94x = 6,795.05 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.94x = 16,848,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,326.48/4,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.87

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