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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231, 4,853.16 and 3,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231, 4,853.16 and 3,073.68 is: 4,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231 : 4,853.16 = 3,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231/4,853.16 = 3,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231x = 4,853.16 × 3,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231x = 14,917,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,060.83/3,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.86

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