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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.84, 6,358.98 and 2,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.84, 6,358.98 and 2,779.55 is: 4,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.84 : 6,358.98 = 2,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.84/6,358.98 = 2,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.84x = 6,358.98 × 2,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.84x = 17,675,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,071.06/4,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.90

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