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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.70, 6,475.05 and 3,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.70, 6,475.05 and 3,223.20 is: 4,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.70 : 6,475.05 = 3,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.70/6,475.05 = 3,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.70x = 6,475.05 × 3,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.70x = 20,870,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,381.16/4,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.80

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