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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.10, 6,644.66 and 1,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.10, 6,644.66 and 1,468.50 is: 2,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.10 : 6,644.66 = 1,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.10/6,644.66 = 1,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.10x = 6,644.66 × 1,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.10x = 9,757,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,675.87/4,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.09

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