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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.25, 6,181.50 and 3,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.25, 6,181.50 and 3,064.29 is: 4,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.25 : 6,181.50 = 3,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.25/6,181.50 = 3,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.25x = 6,181.50 × 3,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.25x = 18,941,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,908.64/4,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.93

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