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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.67, 6,367.68 and 1,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.67, 6,367.68 and 1,779.30 is: 2,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.67 : 6,367.68 = 1,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.67/6,367.68 = 1,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.67x = 6,367.68 × 1,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.67x = 11,330,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,013.02/4,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.23

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