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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.67, 6,311.88 and 3,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.67, 6,311.88 and 3,232.97 is: 4,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.67 : 6,311.88 = 3,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.67/6,311.88 = 3,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.67x = 6,311.88 × 3,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.67x = 20,406,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,087.12/4,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.13

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