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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.29, 6,078.69 and 3,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.29, 6,078.69 and 3,462.57 is: 4,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.29 : 6,078.69 = 3,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.29/6,078.69 = 3,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.29x = 6,078.69 × 3,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.29x = 21,047,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,889.63/4,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.38

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