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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.26, 6,713.28 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.26, 6,713.28 and 3,298.60 is: 4,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.26 : 6,713.28 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.26/6,713.28 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.26x = 6,713.28 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.26x = 22,144,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,425.41/4,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.51

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