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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.35, 6,298.29 and 3,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.35, 6,298.29 and 3,225.66 is: 4,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.35 : 6,298.29 = 3,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.35/6,298.29 = 3,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.35x = 6,298.29 × 3,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.35x = 20,316,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,142.12/4,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.17

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