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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.20, 6,643.80 and 3,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.20, 6,643.80 and 3,046.80 is: 4,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.20 : 6,643.80 = 3,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.20/6,643.80 = 3,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.20x = 6,643.80 × 3,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.20x = 20,242,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,329.84/4,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.20

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