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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.23, 6,216.25 and 3,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.23, 6,216.25 and 3,272.83 is: 4,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.23 : 6,216.25 = 3,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.23/6,216.25 = 3,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.23x = 6,216.25 × 3,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.23x = 20,344,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,729.49/4,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.44

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