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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.62, 6,114.69 and 3,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.62, 6,114.69 and 3,033.18 is: 4,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.62 : 6,114.69 = 3,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.62/6,114.69 = 3,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.62x = 6,114.69 × 3,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.62x = 18,546,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,955.41/4,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.03

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