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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.20, 6,638.70 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.20, 6,638.70 and 2,704.20 is: 4,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.20 : 6,638.70 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.20/6,638.70 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.20x = 6,638.70 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.20x = 17,952,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,372.54/4,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.44

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