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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.69, 6,066.50 and 2,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.69, 6,066.50 and 2,979.48 is: 4,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.69 : 6,066.50 = 2,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.69/6,066.50 = 2,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.69x = 6,066.50 × 2,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.69x = 18,075,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,023.27/4,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.12

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