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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.48, 6,624.32 and 2,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.48, 6,624.32 and 2,956.18 is: 4,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.48 : 6,624.32 = 2,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.48/6,624.32 = 2,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.48x = 6,624.32 × 2,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.48x = 19,582,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,682.30/4,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.99

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