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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.83, 6,335.28 and 3,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.83, 6,335.28 and 3,298.05 is: 4,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.83 : 6,335.28 = 3,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.83/6,335.28 = 3,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.83x = 6,335.28 × 3,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.83x = 20,894,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,070.20/4,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.55

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