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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.94, 6,398.30 and 3,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.94, 6,398.30 and 3,225.22 is: 4,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.94 : 6,398.30 = 3,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.94/6,398.30 = 3,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.94x = 6,398.30 × 3,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.94x = 20,635,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,925.13/4,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.46

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