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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.21, 6,692.29 and 3,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.21, 6,692.29 and 3,290.81 is: 4,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.21 : 6,692.29 = 3,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.21/6,692.29 = 3,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.21x = 6,692.29 × 3,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.21x = 22,023,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,054.85/4,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.00

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