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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.70, 6,080.04 and 3,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.70, 6,080.04 and 3,228.72 is: 4,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.70 : 6,080.04 = 3,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.70/6,080.04 = 3,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.70x = 6,080.04 × 3,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.70x = 19,630,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,746.75/4,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.72

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