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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.97, 6,695.82 and 3,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.97, 6,695.82 and 3,231.30 is: 4,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.97 : 6,695.82 = 3,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.97/6,695.82 = 3,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.97x = 6,695.82 × 3,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.97x = 21,636,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,203.17/4,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.60

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