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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.68, 6,341.36 and 3,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.68, 6,341.36 and 3,001.48 is: 4,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.68 : 6,341.36 = 3,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.68/6,341.36 = 3,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.68x = 6,341.36 × 3,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.68x = 19,033,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,465.21/4,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.85

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