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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.72, 6,448.74 and 3,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.72, 6,448.74 and 3,204.28 is: 4,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.72 : 6,448.74 = 3,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.72/6,448.74 = 3,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.72x = 6,448.74 × 3,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.72x = 20,663,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,568.61/4,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.03

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