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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.12, 6,231.91 and 3,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.12, 6,231.91 and 3,471.16 is: 4,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.12 : 6,231.91 = 3,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.12/6,231.91 = 3,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.12x = 6,231.91 × 3,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.12x = 21,631,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,956.72/4,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.32

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