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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.56, 6,331.56 and 2,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.56, 6,331.56 and 2,032.70 is: 3,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.56 : 6,331.56 = 2,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.56/6,331.56 = 2,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.56x = 6,331.56 × 2,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.56x = 12,870,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,162.01/4,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.51

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