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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.90, 9,565.93 and 2,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.90, 9,565.93 and 2,479.75 is: 3,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.90 : 9,565.93 = 2,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.90/9,565.93 = 2,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.90x = 9,565.93 × 2,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.90x = 23,721,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,114.92/6,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.10

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