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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.79, 6,579.63 and 4,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.79, 6,579.63 and 4,050.27 is: 6,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.79 : 6,579.63 = 4,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.79/6,579.63 = 4,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.79x = 6,579.63 × 4,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.79x = 26,649,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,278.00/4,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.83

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