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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.56, 6,632.52 and 3,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.56, 6,632.52 and 3,507 is: 5,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.56 : 6,632.52 = 3,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.56/6,632.52 = 3,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.56x = 6,632.52 × 3,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.56x = 23,260,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,247.64/4,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.14

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