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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.56, 6,064.99 and 2,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.56, 6,064.99 and 2,979.77 is: 4,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.56 : 6,064.99 = 2,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.56/6,064.99 = 2,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.56x = 6,064.99 × 2,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.56x = 18,072,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,275.25/4,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.55

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