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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.82, 6,384.85 and 3,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.82, 6,384.85 and 3,230.82 is: 4,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.82 : 6,384.85 = 3,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.82/6,384.85 = 3,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.82x = 6,384.85 × 3,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.82x = 20,628,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,293.00/4,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.45

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