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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.56, 6,103.32 and 3,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.56, 6,103.32 and 3,148.08 is: 4,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.56 : 6,103.32 = 3,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.56/6,103.32 = 3,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.56x = 6,103.32 × 3,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.56x = 19,213,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,739.63/4,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.76

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