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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.48, 6,344.22 and 3,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.48, 6,344.22 and 3,303.66 is: 4,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.48 : 6,344.22 = 3,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.48/6,344.22 = 3,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.48x = 6,344.22 × 3,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.48x = 20,959,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,145.85/4,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.49

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