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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.02, 6,063.20 and 3,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.02, 6,063.20 and 3,228.49 is: 4,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.02 : 6,063.20 = 3,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.02/6,063.20 = 3,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.02x = 6,063.20 × 3,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.02x = 19,574,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,980.57/4,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.50

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