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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.26, 9,565.14 and 2,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.26, 9,565.14 and 2,479.08 is: 3,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.26 : 9,565.14 = 2,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.26/9,565.14 = 2,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.26x = 9,565.14 × 2,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.26x = 23,712,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,747.27/6,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.16

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