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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.91, 6,446.56 and 2,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.91, 6,446.56 and 2,077.60 is: 3,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.91 : 6,446.56 = 2,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.91/6,446.56 = 2,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.91x = 6,446.56 × 2,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.91x = 13,393,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,373.06/4,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.80

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