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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.24, 6,643.98 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.24, 6,643.98 and 3,197.04 is: 4,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.24 : 6,643.98 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.24/6,643.98 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.24x = 6,643.98 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.24x = 21,241,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,069.82/4,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.73

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