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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.40, 6,501.60 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.40, 6,501.60 and 2,779.20 is: 4,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.40 : 6,501.60 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.40/6,501.60 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.40x = 6,501.60 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.40x = 18,069,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,246.72/4,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.80

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