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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.36, 6,835.32 and 1,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.36, 6,835.32 and 1,479.36 is: 2,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.36 : 6,835.32 = 1,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.36/6,835.32 = 1,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.36x = 6,835.32 × 1,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.36x = 10,111,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,899.00/4,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.81

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