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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 5,831.43 and 3,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 5,831.43 and 3,230.84 is: 4,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 5,831.43 = 3,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/5,831.43 = 3,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 5,831.43 × 3,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 18,840,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,417.30/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.06

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