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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.80, 6,017.22 and 3,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.80, 6,017.22 and 3,297.24 is: 4,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.80 : 6,017.22 = 3,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.80/6,017.22 = 3,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.80x = 6,017.22 × 3,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.80x = 19,840,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,218.47/4,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.81

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