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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.75, 6,771.34 and 3,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.75, 6,771.34 and 3,231.02 is: 4,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.75 : 6,771.34 = 3,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.75/6,771.34 = 3,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.75x = 6,771.34 × 3,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.75x = 21,878,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,293.03/4,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.64

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