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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.21, 6,450.66 and 2,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.21, 6,450.66 and 2,322.54 is: 3,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.21 : 6,450.66 = 2,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.21/6,450.66 = 2,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.21x = 6,450.66 × 2,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.21x = 14,981,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,915.88/4,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.81

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