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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.60, 6,474.90 and 3,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.60, 6,474.90 and 3,223.10 is: 4,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.60 : 6,474.90 = 3,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.60/6,474.90 = 3,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.60x = 6,474.90 × 3,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.60x = 20,869,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,250.19/4,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.65

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