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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.28, 6,602.72 and 4,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.28, 6,602.72 and 4,245.64 is: 6,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.28 : 6,602.72 = 4,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.28/6,602.72 = 4,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.28x = 6,602.72 × 4,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.28x = 28,032,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,772.14/4,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.12

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