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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.36, 6,770.81 and 3,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.36, 6,770.81 and 3,230.63 is: 4,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.36 : 6,770.81 = 3,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.36/6,770.81 = 3,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.36x = 6,770.81 × 3,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.36x = 21,873,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,981.91/4,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.11

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