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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.31, 6,684.40 and 3,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.31, 6,684.40 and 3,223.65 is: 4,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.31 : 6,684.40 = 3,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.31/6,684.40 = 3,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.31x = 6,684.40 × 3,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.31x = 21,548,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,166.06/4,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.17

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