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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.72, 6,645.74 and 2,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.72, 6,645.74 and 2,429.97 is: 3,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.72 : 6,645.74 = 2,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.72/6,645.74 = 2,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.72x = 6,645.74 × 2,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.72x = 16,148,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,936.68/4,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.94

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