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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.46, 6,148.89 and 4,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.46, 6,148.89 and 4,108.59 is: 6,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.46 : 6,148.89 = 4,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.46/6,148.89 = 4,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.46x = 6,148.89 × 4,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.46x = 25,263,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,267.97/4,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.33

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