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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.02, 6,335.52 and 3,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.02, 6,335.52 and 3,246.82 is: 4,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.02 : 6,335.52 = 3,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.02/6,335.52 = 3,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.02x = 6,335.52 × 3,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.02x = 20,570,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,293.05/4,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.45

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