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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.40, 6,060.76 and 3,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.40, 6,060.76 and 3,226.87 is: 4,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.40 : 6,060.76 = 3,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.40/6,060.76 = 3,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.40x = 6,060.76 × 3,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.40x = 19,557,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,284.13/4,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.06

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