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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.27, 6,597.66 and 3,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.27, 6,597.66 and 3,233.16 is: 4,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.27 : 6,597.66 = 3,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.27/6,597.66 = 3,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.27x = 6,597.66 × 3,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.27x = 21,331,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,290.41/4,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.03

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