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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.27, 6,594.63 and 3,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.27, 6,594.63 and 3,231.12 is: 4,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.27 : 6,594.63 = 3,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.27/6,594.63 = 3,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.27x = 6,594.63 × 3,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.27x = 21,308,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,040.89/4,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.95

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