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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.16, 6,696.24 and 3,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.16, 6,696.24 and 3,231.55 is: 4,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.16 : 6,696.24 = 3,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.16/6,696.24 = 3,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.16x = 6,696.24 × 3,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.16x = 21,639,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,234.37/4,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.07

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