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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.20, 6,661.80 and 3,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.20, 6,661.80 and 3,231.96 is: 4,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.20 : 6,661.80 = 3,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.20/6,661.80 = 3,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.20x = 6,661.80 × 3,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.20x = 21,530,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,671.13/4,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.36

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