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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.62, 6,236.34 and 3,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.62, 6,236.34 and 3,231.94 is: 4,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.62 : 6,236.34 = 3,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.62/6,236.34 = 3,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.62x = 6,236.34 × 3,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.62x = 20,155,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,476.70/4,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.85

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