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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.80, 6,331.20 and 3,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.80, 6,331.20 and 3,236.65 is: 4,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.80 : 6,331.20 = 3,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.80/6,331.20 = 3,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.80x = 6,331.20 × 3,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.80x = 20,491,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,878.48/4,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.98

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