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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.50, 6,068.57 and 3,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.50, 6,068.57 and 3,279.43 is: 4,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.50 : 6,068.57 = 3,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.50/6,068.57 = 3,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.50x = 6,068.57 × 3,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.50x = 19,901,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,450.52/4,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.63

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