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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.97, 6,499.58 and 3,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.97, 6,499.58 and 3,245.49 is: 4,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.97 : 6,499.58 = 3,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.97/6,499.58 = 3,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.97x = 6,499.58 × 3,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.97x = 21,094,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,305.67/4,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.45

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