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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.91, 6,068.84 and 3,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.91, 6,068.84 and 3,225.78 is: 4,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.91 : 6,068.84 = 3,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.91/6,068.84 = 3,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.91x = 6,068.84 × 3,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.91x = 19,576,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,726.57/4,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.65

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