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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.43, 6,519.81 and 3,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.43, 6,519.81 and 3,230.81 is: 4,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.43 : 6,519.81 = 3,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.43/6,519.81 = 3,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.43x = 6,519.81 × 3,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.43x = 21,064,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,267.35/4,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.53

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