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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.03, 6,100.37 and 3,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.03, 6,100.37 and 3,227.83 is: 4,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.03 : 6,100.37 = 3,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.03/6,100.37 = 3,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.03x = 6,100.37 × 3,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.03x = 19,690,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,925.91/4,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.91

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