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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.70, 6,183.45 and 3,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.70, 6,183.45 and 3,064.20 is: 4,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.70 : 6,183.45 = 3,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.70/6,183.45 = 3,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.70x = 6,183.45 × 3,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.70x = 18,947,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,327.49/4,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.71

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