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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.78, 6,109.47 and 3,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.78, 6,109.47 and 3,379.02 is: 4,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.78 : 6,109.47 = 3,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.78/6,109.47 = 3,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.78x = 6,109.47 × 3,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.78x = 20,644,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,021.32/4,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.33

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