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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.44, 6,499.28 and 3,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.44, 6,499.28 and 3,644.62 is: 5,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.44 : 6,499.28 = 3,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.44/6,499.28 = 3,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.44x = 6,499.28 × 3,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.44x = 23,687,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,405.87/4,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.24

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