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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.40, 4,831.20 and 3,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.40, 4,831.20 and 3,006.90 is: 4,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.40 : 4,831.20 = 3,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.40/4,831.20 = 3,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.40x = 4,831.20 × 3,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.40x = 14,526,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,935.28/3,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.71

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