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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.48, 6,032.84 and 3,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.48, 6,032.84 and 3,148.64 is: 4,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.48 : 6,032.84 = 3,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.48/6,032.84 = 3,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.48x = 6,032.84 × 3,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.48x = 18,995,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,240.68/4,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.58

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