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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.22, 6,234.54 and 3,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.22, 6,234.54 and 3,231.54 is: 4,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.22 : 6,234.54 = 3,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.22/6,234.54 = 3,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.22x = 6,234.54 × 3,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.22x = 20,147,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,165.39/4,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.81

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