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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.32, 6,639.48 and 2,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.32, 6,639.48 and 2,970.32 is: 4,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.32 : 6,639.48 = 2,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.32/6,639.48 = 2,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.32x = 6,639.48 × 2,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.32x = 19,721,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,380.23/4,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.44

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