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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.48, 6,342.72 and 3,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.48, 6,342.72 and 3,302.65 is: 4,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.48 : 6,342.72 = 3,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.48/6,342.72 = 3,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.48x = 6,342.72 × 3,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.48x = 20,947,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,784.21/4,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.98

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