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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.71, 6,012.90 and 3,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.71, 6,012.90 and 3,236.34 is: 4,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.71 : 6,012.90 = 3,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.71/6,012.90 = 3,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.71x = 6,012.90 × 3,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.71x = 19,459,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,788.79/4,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.76

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