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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.44, 6,011.88 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.44, 6,011.88 and 3,298.88 is: 4,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.44 : 6,011.88 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.44/6,011.88 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.44x = 6,011.88 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.44x = 19,832,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,470.69/4,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.32

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