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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.88, 6,703.92 and 3,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.88, 6,703.92 and 3,231.69 is: 4,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.88 : 6,703.92 = 3,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.88/6,703.92 = 3,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.88x = 6,703.92 × 3,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.88x = 21,664,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,991.22/4,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.63

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