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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.29, 6,368.36 and 1,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.29, 6,368.36 and 1,779.66 is: 2,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.29 : 6,368.36 = 1,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.29/6,368.36 = 1,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.29x = 6,368.36 × 1,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.29x = 11,333,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,506.66/4,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.30

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