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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.24, 6,414.72 and 3,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.24, 6,414.72 and 3,231.44 is: 4,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.24 : 6,414.72 = 3,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.24/6,414.72 = 3,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.24x = 6,414.72 × 3,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.24x = 20,728,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,782.80/4,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.41

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