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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.21, 6,807.15 and 3,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.21, 6,807.15 and 3,232.23 is: 4,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.21 : 6,807.15 = 3,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.21/6,807.15 = 3,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.21x = 6,807.15 × 3,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.21x = 22,002,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002,248.92/4,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.13

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