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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.18, 9,960.51 and 2,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.18, 9,960.51 and 2,479.23 is: 3,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.18 : 9,960.51 = 2,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.18/9,960.51 = 2,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.18x = 9,960.51 × 2,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.18x = 24,694,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,395.21/6,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.49

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