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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.55, 6,106.10 and 3,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.55, 6,106.10 and 3,642.23 is: 5,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.55 : 6,106.10 = 3,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.55/6,106.10 = 3,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.55x = 6,106.10 × 3,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.55x = 22,239,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,771.86/4,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.78

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