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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.66, 6,598.47 and 3,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.66, 6,598.47 and 3,228.22 is: 4,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.66 : 6,598.47 = 3,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.66/6,598.47 = 3,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.66x = 6,598.47 × 3,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.66x = 21,301,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,312.82/4,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.18

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