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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.61, 6,648.27 and 2,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.61, 6,648.27 and 2,351.15 is: 3,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.61 : 6,648.27 = 2,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.61/6,648.27 = 2,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.61x = 6,648.27 × 2,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.61x = 15,631,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,046.77/4,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.77

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