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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.82, 6,440.61 and 3,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.82, 6,440.61 and 3,248.24 is: 4,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.82 : 6,440.61 = 3,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.82/6,440.61 = 3,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.82x = 6,440.61 × 3,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.82x = 20,920,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,627.00/4,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.47

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