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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.82, 6,629.82 and 4,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.82, 6,629.82 and 4,129.62 is: 6,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.82 : 6,629.82 = 4,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.82/6,629.82 = 4,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.82x = 6,629.82 × 4,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.82x = 27,378,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,637.27/4,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.11

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