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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.66, 6,599.97 and 3,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.66, 6,599.97 and 3,229.22 is: 4,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.66 : 6,599.97 = 3,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.66/6,599.97 = 3,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.66x = 6,599.97 × 3,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.66x = 21,312,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,755.12/4,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.68

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