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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.83, 6,606.77 and 4,275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.83, 6,606.77 and 4,275.79 is: 6,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.83 : 6,606.77 = 4,275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.83/6,606.77 = 4,275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.83x = 6,606.77 × 4,275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.83x = 28,249,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,123.20/4,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.40

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