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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.23, 6,644.56 and 1,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.23, 6,644.56 and 1,309.55 is: 1,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.23 : 6,644.56 = 1,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.23/6,644.56 = 1,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.23x = 6,644.56 × 1,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.23x = 8,701,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,343.78/4,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.53

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