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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.30, 6,332.55 and 3,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.30, 6,332.55 and 3,246.55 is: 4,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.30 : 6,332.55 = 3,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.30/6,332.55 = 3,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.30x = 6,332.55 × 3,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.30x = 20,558,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,940.20/4,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.68

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