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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.18, 6,404.29 and 3,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.18, 6,404.29 and 3,297.22 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.18 : 6,404.29 = 3,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.18/6,404.29 = 3,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.18x = 6,404.29 × 3,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.18x = 21,116,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,353.07/4,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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