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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.60, 6,500.40 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.60, 6,500.40 and 2,779.20 is: 4,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.60 : 6,500.40 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.60/6,500.40 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.60x = 6,500.40 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.60x = 18,065,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,911.68/4,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.65

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