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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.80, 6,579.89 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.80, 6,579.89 and 4,250.68 is: 6,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.80 : 6,579.89 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.80/6,579.89 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.80x = 6,579.89 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.80x = 27,969,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,006.83/4,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.11

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