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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.24, 6,470.08 and 3,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.24, 6,470.08 and 3,203.21 is: 4,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.24 : 6,470.08 = 3,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.24/6,470.08 = 3,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.24x = 6,470.08 × 3,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.24x = 20,725,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,033.12/4,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.21

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