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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.02, 6,407.25 and 3,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.02, 6,407.25 and 3,231.86 is: 4,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.02 : 6,407.25 = 3,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.02/6,407.25 = 3,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.02x = 6,407.25 × 3,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.02x = 20,707,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,334.99/4,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.05

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