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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.41, 6,470.33 and 3,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.41, 6,470.33 and 3,487.20 is: 5,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.41 : 6,470.33 = 3,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.41/6,470.33 = 3,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.41x = 6,470.33 × 3,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.41x = 22,563,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,349.09/4,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.18

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