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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.44, 6,188.49 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.44, 6,188.49 and 3,148.80 is: 4,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.44 : 6,188.49 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.44/6,188.49 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.44x = 6,188.49 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.44x = 19,486,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,317.31/4,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.20

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