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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.04, 6,834.96 and 2,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.04, 6,834.96 and 2,479.28 is: 3,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.04 : 6,834.96 = 2,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.04/6,834.96 = 2,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.04x = 6,834.96 × 2,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.04x = 16,945,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,779.63/4,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.33

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