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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.72, 6,228.90 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.72, 6,228.90 and 3,054.60 is: 4,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.72 : 6,228.90 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.72/6,228.90 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.72x = 6,228.90 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.72x = 19,026,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,797.94/4,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.08

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