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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.16, 6,629.40 and 3,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.16, 6,629.40 and 3,038.16 is: 4,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.16 : 6,629.40 = 3,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.16/6,629.40 = 3,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.16x = 6,629.40 × 3,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.16x = 20,141,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,177.90/4,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.54

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