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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.43, 6,063.68 and 3,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.43, 6,063.68 and 3,279.77 is: 4,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.43 : 6,063.68 = 3,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.43/6,063.68 = 3,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.43x = 6,063.68 × 3,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.43x = 19,887,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,453.63/4,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.39

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