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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.46, 6,107.27 and 3,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.46, 6,107.27 and 3,979.44 is: 5,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.46 : 6,107.27 = 3,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.46/6,107.27 = 3,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.46x = 6,107.27 × 3,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.46x = 24,303,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,494.63/4,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.04

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