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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.97, 4,846.86 and 3,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.97, 4,846.86 and 3,180.93 is: 4,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.97 : 4,846.86 = 3,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.97/4,846.86 = 3,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.97x = 4,846.86 × 3,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.97x = 15,417,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,522.38/3,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.79

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