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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.28, 6,606.48 and 3,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.28, 6,606.48 and 3,772.64 is: 5,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.28 : 6,606.48 = 3,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.28/6,606.48 = 3,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.28x = 6,606.48 × 3,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.28x = 24,923,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,870.71/4,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.07

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