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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.16, 6,826.68 and 3,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.16, 6,826.68 and 3,231.18 is: 4,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.16 : 6,826.68 = 3,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.16/6,826.68 = 3,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.16x = 6,826.68 × 3,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.16x = 22,058,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,231.88/4,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.19

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