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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.08, 6,228.91 and 3,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.08, 6,228.91 and 3,231.54 is: 4,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.08 : 6,228.91 = 3,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.08/6,228.91 = 3,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.08x = 6,228.91 × 3,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.08x = 20,128,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,971.82/4,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.26

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