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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.40, 6,148.32 and 3,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.40, 6,148.32 and 3,476.96 is: 5,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.40 : 6,148.32 = 3,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.40/6,148.32 = 3,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.40x = 6,148.32 × 3,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.40x = 21,377,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,462.71/4,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.43

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