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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.05, 6,369.99 and 1,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.05, 6,369.99 and 1,779.45 is: 2,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.05 : 6,369.99 = 1,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.05/6,369.99 = 1,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.05x = 6,369.99 × 1,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.05x = 11,335,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,093.99/4,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.56

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