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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.39, 6,822.93 and 3,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.39, 6,822.93 and 3,229.27 is: 4,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.39 : 6,822.93 = 3,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.39/6,822.93 = 3,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.39x = 6,822.93 × 3,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.39x = 22,033,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,078.21/4,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.09

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