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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.15, 6,001.87 and 3,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.15, 6,001.87 and 3,215.66 is: 4,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.15 : 6,001.87 = 3,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.15/6,001.87 = 3,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.15x = 6,001.87 × 3,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.15x = 19,299,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,967.19/4,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.60

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