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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.65, 6,644.49 and 2,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.65, 6,644.49 and 2,088.90 is: 3,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.65 : 6,644.49 = 2,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.65/6,644.49 = 2,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.65x = 6,644.49 × 2,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.65x = 13,879,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,675.16/4,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.36

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