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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.12, 10,739.16 and 2,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.12, 10,739.16 and 2,479.60 is: 3,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.12 : 10,739.16 = 2,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.12/10,739.16 = 2,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.12x = 10,739.16 × 2,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.12x = 26,628,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,821.14/7,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.57

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