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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.10, 6,561.65 and 3,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.10, 6,561.65 and 3,233.10 is: 4,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.10 : 6,561.65 = 3,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.10/6,561.65 = 3,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.10x = 6,561.65 × 3,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.10x = 21,214,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,470.62/4,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.85

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