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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.55, 6,628.80 and 4,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.55, 6,628.80 and 4,179.49 is: 6,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.55 : 6,628.80 = 4,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.55/6,628.80 = 4,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.55x = 6,628.80 × 4,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.55x = 27,705,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,003.31/4,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.13

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