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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.08, 6,114.48 and 3,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.08, 6,114.48 and 3,432.12 is: 4,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.08 : 6,114.48 = 3,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.08/6,114.48 = 3,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.08x = 6,114.48 × 3,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.08x = 20,985,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,629.10/4,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.15

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