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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.34, 6,068.79 and 2,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.34, 6,068.79 and 2,905.29 is: 4,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.34 : 6,068.79 = 2,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.34/6,068.79 = 2,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.34x = 6,068.79 × 2,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.34x = 17,631,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,594.90/4,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.79

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