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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.44, 6,519.84 and 3,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.44, 6,519.84 and 3,230.80 is: 4,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.44 : 6,519.84 = 3,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.44/6,519.84 = 3,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.44x = 6,519.84 × 3,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.44x = 21,064,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,299.07/4,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.53

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