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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.80, 6,470.34 and 2,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.80, 6,470.34 and 2,231.56 is: 3,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.80 : 6,470.34 = 2,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.80/6,470.34 = 2,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.80x = 6,470.34 × 2,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.80x = 14,438,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,951.93/4,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.15

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