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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.10, 6,475.65 and 3,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.10, 6,475.65 and 3,223.60 is: 4,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.10 : 6,475.65 = 3,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.10/6,475.65 = 3,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.10x = 6,475.65 × 3,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.10x = 20,874,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,905.34/4,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.40

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