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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.40, 6,632.22 and 2,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.40, 6,632.22 and 2,476.04 is: 3,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.40 : 6,632.22 = 2,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.40/6,632.22 = 2,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.40x = 6,632.22 × 2,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.40x = 16,421,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,642.01/4,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.42

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