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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.17, 6,599.88 and 3,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.17, 6,599.88 and 3,242.94 is: 4,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.17 : 6,599.88 = 3,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.17/6,599.88 = 3,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.17x = 6,599.88 × 3,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.17x = 21,403,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,014.85/4,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.24

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