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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.06, 6,064.30 and 2,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.06, 6,064.30 and 2,979.27 is: 4,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.06 : 6,064.30 = 2,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.06/6,064.30 = 2,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.06x = 6,064.30 × 2,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.06x = 18,067,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,187.06/4,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.86

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