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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430, 6,109.74 and 2,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430, 6,109.74 and 2,938.29 is: 4,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430 : 6,109.74 = 2,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430/6,109.74 = 2,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430x = 6,109.74 × 2,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430x = 17,952,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,187.94/4,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.41

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