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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.20, 6,643.80 and 4,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.20, 6,643.80 and 4,364.40 is: 6,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.20 : 6,643.80 = 4,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.20/6,643.80 = 4,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.20x = 6,643.80 × 4,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.20x = 28,996,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,200.72/4,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.60

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