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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.15, 6,475.83 and 3,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.15, 6,475.83 and 3,228.42 is: 4,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.15 : 6,475.83 = 3,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.15/6,475.83 = 3,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.15x = 6,475.83 × 3,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.15x = 20,906,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,729.43/4,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.72

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