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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.13, 6,212.28 and 3,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.13, 6,212.28 and 3,234.69 is: 4,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.13 : 6,212.28 = 3,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.13/6,212.28 = 3,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.13x = 6,212.28 × 3,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.13x = 20,094,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,799.99/4,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.35

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