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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.96, 6,773.69 and 3,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.96, 6,773.69 and 3,231.83 is: 4,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.96 : 6,773.69 = 3,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.96/6,773.69 = 3,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.96x = 6,773.69 × 3,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.96x = 21,891,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,439.57/4,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.67

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