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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.30, 6,696.34 and 3,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.30, 6,696.34 and 3,231.16 is: 4,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.30 : 6,696.34 = 3,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.30/6,696.34 = 3,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.30x = 6,696.34 × 3,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.30x = 21,636,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,921.14/4,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.74

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