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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.70, 6,404.85 and 3,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.70, 6,404.85 and 3,297.10 is: 4,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.70 : 6,404.85 = 3,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.70/6,404.85 = 3,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.70x = 6,404.85 × 3,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.70x = 21,117,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,430.94/4,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.36

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