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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.24, 6,642.31 and 1,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.24, 6,642.31 and 1,308.42 is: 1,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.24 : 6,642.31 = 1,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.24/6,642.31 = 1,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.24x = 6,642.31 × 1,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.24x = 8,690,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,931.25/4,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.17

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