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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.78, 6,679.77 and 4,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.78, 6,679.77 and 4,332.23 is: 5,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.78 : 6,679.77 = 4,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.78/6,679.77 = 4,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.78x = 6,679.77 × 4,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.78x = 28,938,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,312.97/4,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.65

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