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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.30, 6,629.55 and 3,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.30, 6,629.55 and 3,133.30 is: 4,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.30 : 6,629.55 = 3,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.30/6,629.55 = 3,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.30x = 6,629.55 × 3,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.30x = 20,772,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,369.02/4,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.76

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