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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.96, 6,644.88 and 1,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.96, 6,644.88 and 1,351.96 is: 2,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.96 : 6,644.88 = 1,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.96/6,644.88 = 1,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.96x = 6,644.88 × 1,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.96x = 8,983,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,611.96/4,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.92

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