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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.96, 6,466.32 and 2,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.96, 6,466.32 and 2,231.87 is: 3,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.96 : 6,466.32 = 2,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.96/6,466.32 = 2,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.96x = 6,466.32 × 2,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.96x = 14,431,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,953.29/4,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.41

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