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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.34, 6,512.20 and 3,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.34, 6,512.20 and 3,231.26 is: 4,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.34 : 6,512.20 = 3,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.34/6,512.20 = 3,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.34x = 6,512.20 × 3,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.34x = 21,042,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,611.37/4,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.27

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