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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.32, 9,959.43 and 2,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.32, 9,959.43 and 2,479.25 is: 3,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.32 : 9,959.43 = 2,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.32/9,959.43 = 2,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.32x = 9,959.43 × 2,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.32x = 24,691,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,916.83/6,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.04

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