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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.07, 4,863.54 and 3,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.07, 4,863.54 and 3,073.55 is: 4,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.07 : 4,863.54 = 3,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.07/4,863.54 = 3,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.07x = 4,863.54 × 3,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.07x = 14,948,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,320.58/3,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.30

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