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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.70, 6,344.55 and 3,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.70, 6,344.55 and 3,257.70 is: 4,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.70 : 6,344.55 = 3,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.70/6,344.55 = 3,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.70x = 6,344.55 × 3,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.70x = 20,668,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,640.54/4,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.55

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