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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.98, 6,334.47 and 3,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.98, 6,334.47 and 3,297.15 is: 4,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.98 : 6,334.47 = 3,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.98/6,334.47 = 3,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.98x = 6,334.47 × 3,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.98x = 20,885,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,697.76/4,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.73

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