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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.80, 6,518.76 and 3,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.80, 6,518.76 and 3,231.67 is: 4,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.80 : 6,518.76 = 3,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.80/6,518.76 = 3,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.80x = 6,518.76 × 3,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.80x = 21,066,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,432.38/4,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.64

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