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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.37, 6,770.82 and 3,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.37, 6,770.82 and 3,230.64 is: 4,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.37 : 6,770.82 = 3,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.37/6,770.82 = 3,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.37x = 6,770.82 × 3,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.37x = 21,874,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,081.92/4,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.12

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