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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.10, 6,645.89 and 2,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.10, 6,645.89 and 2,454.35 is: 3,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.10 : 6,645.89 = 2,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.10/6,645.89 = 2,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.10x = 6,645.89 × 2,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.10x = 16,311,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,313.03/4,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.76

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