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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.58, 6,445.35 and 3,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.58, 6,445.35 and 3,077.39 is: 4,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.58 : 6,445.35 = 3,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.58/6,445.35 = 3,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.58x = 6,445.35 × 3,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.58x = 19,834,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,855.64/4,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.67

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