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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.46, 6,521.22 and 3,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.46, 6,521.22 and 3,231.81 is: 4,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.46 : 6,521.22 = 3,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.46/6,521.22 = 3,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.46x = 6,521.22 × 3,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.46x = 21,075,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,344.01/4,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.90

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