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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.64, 6,451.92 and 3,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.64, 6,451.92 and 3,330.96 is: 4,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.64 : 6,451.92 = 3,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.64/6,451.92 = 3,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.64x = 6,451.92 × 3,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.64x = 21,491,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,087.44/4,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.51

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