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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.38, 6,923.94 and 3,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.38, 6,923.94 and 3,231.84 is: 4,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.38 : 6,923.94 = 3,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.38/6,923.94 = 3,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.38x = 6,923.94 × 3,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.38x = 22,377,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,066.25/4,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.07

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