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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.02, 6,061.70 and 3,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.02, 6,061.70 and 3,227.49 is: 4,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.02 : 6,061.70 = 3,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.02/6,061.70 = 3,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.02x = 6,061.70 × 3,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.02x = 19,564,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,076.13/4,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.00

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