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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.48, 6,198.39 and 2,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.48, 6,198.39 and 2,748.99 is: 4,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.48 : 6,198.39 = 2,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.48/6,198.39 = 2,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.48x = 6,198.39 × 2,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.48x = 17,039,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,312.13/4,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.30

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