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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.26, 5,615.19 and 3,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.26, 5,615.19 and 3,231.99 is: 4,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.26 : 5,615.19 = 3,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.26/5,615.19 = 3,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.26x = 5,615.19 × 3,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.26x = 18,148,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,237.93/4,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.84

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