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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.08, 6,227.41 and 3,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.08, 6,227.41 and 3,230.54 is: 4,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.08 : 6,227.41 = 3,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.08/6,227.41 = 3,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.08x = 6,227.41 × 3,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.08x = 20,117,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,897.10/4,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.76

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