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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.79, 6,658.91 and 4,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.79, 6,658.91 and 4,430.73 is: 6,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.79 : 6,658.91 = 4,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.79/6,658.91 = 4,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.79x = 6,658.91 × 4,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.79x = 29,503,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,826.77/4,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.25

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