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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.15, 4,840.33 and 1,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.15, 4,840.33 and 1,449.53 is: 2,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.15 : 4,840.33 = 1,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.15/4,840.33 = 1,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.15x = 4,840.33 × 1,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.15x = 7,016,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,203.54/3,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.12

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