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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.52, 6,649.92 and 2,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.52, 6,649.92 and 2,679.03 is: 4,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.52 : 6,649.92 = 2,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.52/6,649.92 = 2,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.52x = 6,649.92 × 2,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.52x = 17,815,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,335.18/4,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.90

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