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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.90, 6,643.50 and 4,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.90, 6,643.50 and 4,216.08 is: 6,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.90 : 6,643.50 = 4,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.90/6,643.50 = 4,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.90x = 6,643.50 × 4,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.90x = 28,009,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,527.48/4,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.26

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