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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.36, 6,322.90 and 3,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.36, 6,322.90 and 3,170.24 is: 4,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.36 : 6,322.90 = 3,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.36/6,322.90 = 3,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.36x = 6,322.90 × 3,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.36x = 20,045,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,110.50/4,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.27

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