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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.57, 6,715.43 and 3,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.57, 6,715.43 and 3,297.77 is: 4,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.57 : 6,715.43 = 3,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.57/6,715.43 = 3,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.57x = 6,715.43 × 3,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.57x = 22,145,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,927.23/4,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.93

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