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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.10, 6,073.16 and 3,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.10, 6,073.16 and 3,218.30 is: 4,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.10 : 6,073.16 = 3,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.10/6,073.16 = 3,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.10x = 6,073.16 × 3,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.10x = 19,545,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,250.83/4,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.25

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