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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.80, 6,700.26 and 3,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.80, 6,700.26 and 3,079.77 is: 4,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.80 : 6,700.26 = 3,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.80/6,700.26 = 3,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.80x = 6,700.26 × 3,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.80x = 20,635,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,259.74/4,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.70

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