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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.16, 6,667.79 and 4,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.16, 6,667.79 and 4,291.52 is: 6,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.16 : 6,667.79 = 4,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.16/6,667.79 = 4,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.16x = 6,667.79 × 4,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.16x = 28,614,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,899.34/4,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.02

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