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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.75, 6,333.27 and 3,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.75, 6,333.27 and 3,446.54 is: 5,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.75 : 6,333.27 = 3,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.75/6,333.27 = 3,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.75x = 6,333.27 × 3,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.75x = 21,827,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,868.39/4,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.56

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