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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.26, 6,153.79 and 2,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.26, 6,153.79 and 2,779.67 is: 3,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.26 : 6,153.79 = 2,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.26/6,153.79 = 2,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.26x = 6,153.79 × 2,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.26x = 17,105,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,513.88/4,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.95

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