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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.98, 6,224.85 and 3,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.98, 6,224.85 and 3,224.21 is: 4,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.98 : 6,224.85 = 3,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.98/6,224.85 = 3,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.98x = 6,224.85 × 3,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.98x = 20,070,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,192.49/4,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.24

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