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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.84, 6,423.41 and 3,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.84, 6,423.41 and 3,050.26 is: 4,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.84 : 6,423.41 = 3,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.84/6,423.41 = 3,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.84x = 6,423.41 × 3,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.84x = 19,593,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,070.59/4,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.99

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