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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.30, 6,077.94 and 3,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.30, 6,077.94 and 3,230.18 is: 4,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.30 : 6,077.94 = 3,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.30/6,077.94 = 3,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.30x = 6,077.94 × 3,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.30x = 19,632,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,840.23/4,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.28

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