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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.32, 6,640.98 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.32, 6,640.98 and 2,971.32 is: 4,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.32 : 6,640.98 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.32/6,640.98 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.32x = 6,640.98 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.32x = 19,732,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,476.69/4,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.94

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