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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,558.30 and 4,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,558.30 and 4,299.30 is: 6,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,558.30 = 4,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,558.30 = 4,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,558.30 × 4,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 28,196,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,099.19/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.95

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