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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.10, 4,150.60 and 3,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.10, 4,150.60 and 3,048.10 is: 4,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.10 : 4,150.60 = 3,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.10/4,150.60 = 3,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.10x = 4,150.60 × 3,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.10x = 12,651,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,443.86/3,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.60

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