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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.70, 6,246.69 and 3,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.70, 6,246.69 and 3,299.02 is: 4,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.70 : 6,246.69 = 3,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.70/6,246.69 = 3,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.70x = 6,246.69 × 3,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.70x = 20,607,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,955.24/4,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.38

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