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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.34, 6,358.23 and 2,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.34, 6,358.23 and 2,779.05 is: 4,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.34 : 6,358.23 = 2,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.34/6,358.23 = 2,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.34x = 6,358.23 × 2,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.34x = 17,669,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,839.08/4,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.15

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