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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.59, 6,547.16 and 4,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.59, 6,547.16 and 4,231.82 is: 6,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.59 : 6,547.16 = 4,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.59/6,547.16 = 4,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.59x = 6,547.16 × 4,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.59x = 27,706,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,429.58/4,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.61

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