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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.35, 6,461.24 and 3,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.35, 6,461.24 and 3,214.27 is: 4,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.35 : 6,461.24 = 3,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.35/6,461.24 = 3,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.35x = 6,461.24 × 3,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.35x = 20,768,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,169.89/4,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.83

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