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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.59, 6,106.44 and 3,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.59, 6,106.44 and 3,231.23 is: 4,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.59 : 6,106.44 = 3,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.59/6,106.44 = 3,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.59x = 6,106.44 × 3,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.59x = 19,731,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,318.97/4,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.45

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