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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.24, 6,148.86 and 3,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.24, 6,148.86 and 3,714.40 is: 5,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.24 : 6,148.86 = 3,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.24/6,148.86 = 3,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.24x = 6,148.86 × 3,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.24x = 22,839,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,325.58/4,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.39

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