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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.96, 6,579.30 and 4,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.96, 6,579.30 and 4,429.48 is: 6,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.96 : 6,579.30 = 4,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.96/6,579.30 = 4,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.96x = 6,579.30 × 4,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.96x = 29,142,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,877.76/4,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.44

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