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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.89, 6,884.44 and 2,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.89, 6,884.44 and 2,479.46 is: 3,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.89 : 6,884.44 = 2,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.89/6,884.44 = 2,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.89x = 6,884.44 × 2,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.89x = 17,069,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,705.65/4,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.60

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