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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.07, 6,470.82 and 3,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.07, 6,470.82 and 3,144.24 is: 4,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.07 : 6,470.82 = 3,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.07/6,470.82 = 3,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.07x = 6,470.82 × 3,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.07x = 20,345,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,811.08/4,313.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.25

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