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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.35, 6,231.67 and 3,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.35, 6,231.67 and 3,323.23 is: 4,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.35 : 6,231.67 = 3,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.35/6,231.67 = 3,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.35x = 6,231.67 × 3,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.35x = 20,709,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,252.31/4,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.33

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