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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.60, 6,592.11 and 4,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.60, 6,592.11 and 4,281.96 is: 6,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.60 : 6,592.11 = 4,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.60/6,592.11 = 4,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.60x = 6,592.11 × 4,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.60x = 28,227,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,151.34/4,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.39

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