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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.41, 6,316.68 and 3,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.41, 6,316.68 and 3,048.34 is: 4,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.41 : 6,316.68 = 3,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.41/6,316.68 = 3,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.41x = 6,316.68 × 3,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.41x = 19,255,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,369.46/4,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.81

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