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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.18, 6,632.12 and 4,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.18, 6,632.12 and 4,040.38 is: 6,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.18 : 6,632.12 = 4,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.18/6,632.12 = 4,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.18x = 6,632.12 × 4,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.18x = 26,796,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,285.01/4,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.94

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