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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.88, 6,472.98 and 3,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.88, 6,472.98 and 3,331.44 is: 4,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.88 : 6,472.98 = 3,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.88/6,472.98 = 3,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.88x = 6,472.98 × 3,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.88x = 21,564,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,344.49/4,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.42

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