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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.65, 6,481.08 and 3,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.65, 6,481.08 and 3,231.93 is: 4,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.65 : 6,481.08 = 3,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.65/6,481.08 = 3,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.65x = 6,481.08 × 3,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.65x = 20,946,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,396.88/4,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.97

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