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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.36, 6,339.53 and 3,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.36, 6,339.53 and 3,300.53 is: 4,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.36 : 6,339.53 = 3,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.36/6,339.53 = 3,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.36x = 6,339.53 × 3,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.36x = 20,923,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,785.50/4,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.79

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