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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.80, 6,202.62 and 3,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.80, 6,202.62 and 3,270 is: 4,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.80 : 6,202.62 = 3,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.80/6,202.62 = 3,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.80x = 6,202.62 × 3,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.80x = 20,282,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,567.40/4,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.50

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