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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.40, 6,226.64 and 3,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.40, 6,226.64 and 3,233.90 is: 4,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.40 : 6,226.64 = 3,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.40/6,226.64 = 3,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.40x = 6,226.64 × 3,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.40x = 20,136,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,331.10/4,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.00

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