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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.40, 6,106.02 and 3,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.40, 6,106.02 and 3,248.60 is: 4,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.40 : 6,106.02 = 3,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.40/6,106.02 = 3,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.40x = 6,106.02 × 3,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.40x = 19,836,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,016.57/4,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.26

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