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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.67, 6,592.21 and 4,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.67, 6,592.21 and 4,282.02 is: 6,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.67 : 6,592.21 = 4,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.67/6,592.21 = 4,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.67x = 6,592.21 × 4,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.67x = 28,227,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,964.36/4,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.48

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