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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.30, 6,640.34 and 2,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.30, 6,640.34 and 2,579.95 is: 3,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.30 : 6,640.34 = 2,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.30/6,640.34 = 2,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.30x = 6,640.34 × 2,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.30x = 17,131,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,745.18/4,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.70

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