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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.85, 6,338.45 and 3,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.85, 6,338.45 and 3,253.64 is: 4,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.85 : 6,338.45 = 3,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.85/6,338.45 = 3,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.85x = 6,338.45 × 3,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.85x = 20,622,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,986.50/4,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.04

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