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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.80, 6,332.70 and 3,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.80, 6,332.70 and 3,249.80 is: 4,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.80 : 6,332.70 = 3,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.80/6,332.70 = 3,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.80x = 6,332.70 × 3,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.80x = 20,580,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,008.46/4,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.70

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