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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.48, 6,601.56 and 3,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.48, 6,601.56 and 3,231.76 is: 4,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.48 : 6,601.56 = 3,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.48/6,601.56 = 3,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.48x = 6,601.56 × 3,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.48x = 21,334,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,657.55/4,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.36

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