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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.82, 6,058.23 and 2,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.82, 6,058.23 and 2,979.81 is: 4,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.82 : 6,058.23 = 2,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.82/6,058.23 = 2,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.82x = 6,058.23 × 2,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.82x = 18,052,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,374.34/4,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.26

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