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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.20, 6,499.85 and 3,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.20, 6,499.85 and 3,299.23 is: 4,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.20 : 6,499.85 = 3,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.20/6,499.85 = 3,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.20x = 6,499.85 × 3,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.20x = 21,444,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,519.58/4,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.06

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