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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.21, 6,448.28 and 3,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.21, 6,448.28 and 3,201.54 is: 4,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.21 : 6,448.28 = 3,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.21/6,448.28 = 3,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.21x = 6,448.28 × 3,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.21x = 20,644,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,386.16/4,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.98

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