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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.70, 6,630.36 and 2,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.70, 6,630.36 and 2,961.24 is: 4,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.70 : 6,630.36 = 2,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.70/6,630.36 = 2,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.70x = 6,630.36 × 2,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.70x = 19,634,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,087.25/4,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.38

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