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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.47, 6,102.50 and 4,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.47, 6,102.50 and 4,179.27 is: 5,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.47 : 6,102.50 = 4,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.47/6,102.50 = 4,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.47x = 6,102.50 × 4,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.47x = 25,503,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,974.28/4,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.52

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