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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.72, 6,129.60 and 2,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.72, 6,129.60 and 2,579.36 is: 3,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.72 : 6,129.60 = 2,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.72/6,129.60 = 2,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.72x = 6,129.60 × 2,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.72x = 15,810,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,445.06/4,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.73

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