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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.34, 6,513.70 and 3,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.34, 6,513.70 and 3,232.26 is: 4,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.34 : 6,513.70 = 3,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.34/6,513.70 = 3,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.34x = 6,513.70 × 3,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.34x = 21,053,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,971.96/4,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.77

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