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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 6,369.07 and 1,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 6,369.07 and 1,779.01 is: 2,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 6,369.07 = 1,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/6,369.07 = 1,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 6,369.07 × 1,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 11,330,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,607.38/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.55

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