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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.55, 6,352.48 and 4,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.55, 6,352.48 and 4,064.31 is: 6,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.55 : 6,352.48 = 4,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.55/6,352.48 = 4,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.55x = 6,352.48 × 4,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.55x = 25,818,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,447.99/4,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.42

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