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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.61, 7,088.32 and 4,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.61, 7,088.32 and 4,434.36 is: 6,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.61 : 7,088.32 = 4,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.61/7,088.32 = 4,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.61x = 7,088.32 × 4,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.61x = 31,432,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,162.68/4,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.83

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