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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.29, 6,199.11 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.29, 6,199.11 and 3,237.12 is: 4,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.29 : 6,199.11 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.29/6,199.11 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.29x = 6,199.11 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.29x = 20,067,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,262.96/4,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.09

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