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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.23, 6,413.71 and 3,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.23, 6,413.71 and 3,230.54 is: 4,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.23 : 6,413.71 = 3,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.23/6,413.71 = 3,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.23x = 6,413.71 × 3,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.23x = 20,719,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,746.70/4,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.52

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