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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.87, 6,228.63 and 3,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.87, 6,228.63 and 3,228.39 is: 4,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.87 : 6,228.63 = 3,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.87/6,228.63 = 3,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.87x = 6,228.63 × 3,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.87x = 20,108,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,446.81/4,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.24

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