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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.23, 6,679.62 and 3,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.23, 6,679.62 and 3,223.05 is: 4,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.23 : 6,679.62 = 3,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.23/6,679.62 = 3,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.23x = 6,679.62 × 3,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.23x = 21,528,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,749.24/4,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.16

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