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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.20, 6,661.20 and 3,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.20, 6,661.20 and 3,679.20 is: 5,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.20 : 6,661.20 = 3,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.20/6,661.20 = 3,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.20x = 6,661.20 × 3,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.20x = 24,507,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,887.04/4,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.86

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