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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.06, 6,466.47 and 3,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.06, 6,466.47 and 3,398.38 is: 5,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.06 : 6,466.47 = 3,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.06/6,466.47 = 3,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.06x = 6,466.47 × 3,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.06x = 21,975,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,522.32/4,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.29

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