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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.31, 5,946.31 and 3,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.31, 5,946.31 and 3,242.24 is: 4,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.31 : 5,946.31 = 3,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.31/5,946.31 = 3,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.31x = 5,946.31 × 3,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.31x = 19,279,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,364.13/4,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.00

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