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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.44, 6,469.40 and 3,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.44, 6,469.40 and 3,271.12 is: 4,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.44 : 6,469.40 = 3,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.44/6,469.40 = 3,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.44x = 6,469.40 × 3,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.44x = 21,162,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,183.73/4,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.38

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