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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.58, 8,459.65 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.58, 8,459.65 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.58 : 8,459.65 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.58/8,459.65 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.58x = 8,459.65 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.58x = 12,516,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,873.29/5,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.47

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