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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.31, 6,642.45 and 3,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.31, 6,642.45 and 3,037.43 is: 4,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.31 : 6,642.45 = 3,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.31/6,642.45 = 3,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.31x = 6,642.45 × 3,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.31x = 20,175,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,971.69/4,428.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.13

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