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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.44, 6,269.16 and 3,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.44, 6,269.16 and 3,395.72 is: 5,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.44 : 6,269.16 = 3,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.44/6,269.16 = 3,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.44x = 6,269.16 × 3,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.44x = 21,288,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,312.00/4,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.58

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