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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.82, 6,566.85 and 4,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.82, 6,566.85 and 4,245.04 is: 6,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.82 : 6,566.85 = 4,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.82/6,566.85 = 4,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.82x = 6,566.85 × 4,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.82x = 27,876,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,540.92/4,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.28

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