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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.17, 6,468.30 and 3,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.17, 6,468.30 and 3,451.95 is: 5,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.17 : 6,468.30 = 3,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.17/6,468.30 = 3,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.17x = 6,468.30 × 3,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.17x = 22,328,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,248.19/4,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.96

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