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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.60, 6,304.30 and 3,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.60, 6,304.30 and 3,225.80 is: 4,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.60 : 6,304.30 = 3,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.60/6,304.30 = 3,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.60x = 6,304.30 × 3,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.60x = 20,336,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,410.94/4,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.62

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