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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.33, 6,385.60 and 3,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.33, 6,385.60 and 3,231.32 is: 4,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.33 : 6,385.60 = 3,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.33/6,385.60 = 3,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.33x = 6,385.60 × 3,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.33x = 20,633,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,900.84/4,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.19

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