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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.20, 6,819.24 and 2,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.20, 6,819.24 and 2,479.32 is: 3,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.20 : 6,819.24 = 2,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.20/6,819.24 = 2,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.20x = 6,819.24 × 2,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.20x = 16,907,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,078.12/4,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.95

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