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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.80, 6,569.22 and 2,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.80, 6,569.22 and 2,429.84 is: 3,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.80 : 6,569.22 = 2,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.80/6,569.22 = 2,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.80x = 6,569.22 × 2,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.80x = 15,962,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,153.52/4,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.16

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