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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.22, 6,399.94 and 3,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.22, 6,399.94 and 3,296.22 is: 4,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.22 : 6,399.94 = 3,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.22/6,399.94 = 3,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.22x = 6,399.94 × 3,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.22x = 21,095,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,592.90/4,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.26

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