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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.49, 6,086.75 and 3,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.49, 6,086.75 and 3,230.51 is: 4,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.49 : 6,086.75 = 3,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.49/6,086.75 = 3,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.49x = 6,086.75 × 3,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.49x = 19,663,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,260.16/4,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.29

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