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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.39, 6,824.43 and 3,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.39, 6,824.43 and 3,230.27 is: 4,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.39 : 6,824.43 = 3,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.39/6,824.43 = 3,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.39x = 6,824.43 × 3,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.39x = 22,044,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,751.50/4,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.59

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