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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.70, 6,923.55 and 3,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.70, 6,923.55 and 3,233.30 is: 4,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.70 : 6,923.55 = 3,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.70/6,923.55 = 3,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.70x = 6,923.55 × 3,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.70x = 22,385,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,914.22/4,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.95

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