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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.09, 6,446.71 and 2,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.09, 6,446.71 and 2,079.01 is: 3,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.09 : 6,446.71 = 2,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.09/6,446.71 = 2,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.09x = 6,446.71 × 2,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.09x = 13,402,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,774.56/4,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.58

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