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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.21, 6,641.65 and 2,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.21, 6,641.65 and 2,529.31 is: 3,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.21 : 6,641.65 = 2,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.21/6,641.65 = 2,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.21x = 6,641.65 × 2,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.21x = 16,798,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,791.76/4,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.73

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