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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 6,228.36 and 3,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 6,228.36 and 3,230.28 is: 4,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 6,228.36 = 3,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/6,228.36 = 3,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 6,228.36 × 3,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 20,119,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,346.74/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.78

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