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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.67, 6,599.13 and 3,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.67, 6,599.13 and 3,242.44 is: 4,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.67 : 6,599.13 = 3,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.67/6,599.13 = 3,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.67x = 6,599.13 × 3,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.67x = 21,397,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,283.08/4,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.49

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