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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.04, 6,083.82 and 4,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.04, 6,083.82 and 4,407.17 is: 6,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.04 : 6,083.82 = 4,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.04/6,083.82 = 4,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.04x = 6,083.82 × 4,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.04x = 26,812,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,428.99/4,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.78

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