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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.22, 6,099.72 and 4,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.22, 6,099.72 and 4,415.87 is: 6,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.22 : 6,099.72 = 4,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.22/6,099.72 = 4,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.22x = 6,099.72 × 4,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.22x = 26,935,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,570.56/4,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.33

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