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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.08, 6,637.14 and 4,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.08, 6,637.14 and 4,296.04 is: 6,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.08 : 6,637.14 = 4,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.08/6,637.14 = 4,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.08x = 6,637.14 × 4,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.08x = 28,513,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,402.33/4,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.77

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