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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.02, 6,231.39 and 3,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.02, 6,231.39 and 3,232.30 is: 4,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.02 : 6,231.39 = 3,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.02/6,231.39 = 3,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.02x = 6,231.39 × 3,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.02x = 20,141,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,721.90/4,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.74

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