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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.76, 6,776.08 and 3,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.76, 6,776.08 and 3,231.01 is: 4,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.76 : 6,776.08 = 3,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.76/6,776.08 = 3,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.76x = 6,776.08 × 3,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.76x = 21,893,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,582.24/4,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.38

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