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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.62, 6,680.10 and 3,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.62, 6,680.10 and 3,629.50 is: 5,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.62 : 6,680.10 = 3,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.62/6,680.10 = 3,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.62x = 6,680.10 × 3,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.62x = 24,245,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,422.95/4,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.87

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