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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.23, 7,007.24 and 2,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.23, 7,007.24 and 2,479.91 is: 3,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.23 : 7,007.24 = 2,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.23/7,007.24 = 2,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.23x = 7,007.24 × 2,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.23x = 17,377,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,277.11/4,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.07

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