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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.96, 6,349.60 and 3,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.96, 6,349.60 and 3,063.43 is: 4,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.96 : 6,349.60 = 3,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.96/6,349.60 = 3,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.96x = 6,349.60 × 3,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.96x = 19,451,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,546.91/4,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.35

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