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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.80 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.80 and 3,232.40 is: 4,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,511.80 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,511.80 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,511.80 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 21,048,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,742.32/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.60

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