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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.06, 6,482.03 and 4,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.06, 6,482.03 and 4,231.85 is: 6,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.06 : 6,482.03 = 4,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.06/6,482.03 = 4,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.06x = 6,482.03 × 4,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.06x = 27,430,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,925.09/4,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.68

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