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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.10, 6,558.65 and 3,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.10, 6,558.65 and 3,231.10 is: 4,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.10 : 6,558.65 = 3,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.10/6,558.65 = 3,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.10x = 6,558.65 × 3,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.10x = 21,191,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,654.02/4,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.86

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