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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.46, 13,580.11 and 2,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.46, 13,580.11 and 2,479.08 is: 3,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.46 : 13,580.11 = 2,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.46/13,580.11 = 2,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.46x = 13,580.11 × 2,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.46x = 33,666,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,179.10/9,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.19

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