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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.80, 6,354.13 and 4,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.80, 6,354.13 and 4,429.11 is: 6,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.80 : 6,354.13 = 4,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.80/6,354.13 = 4,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.80x = 6,354.13 × 4,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.80x = 28,143,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,140.72/4,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.34

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