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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.64, 6,454.92 and 3,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.64, 6,454.92 and 3,332.96 is: 5,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.64 : 6,454.92 = 3,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.64/6,454.92 = 3,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.64x = 6,454.92 × 3,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.64x = 21,513,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,990.16/4,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.51

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