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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.80, 6,197.49 and 3,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.80, 6,197.49 and 3,048.30 is: 4,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.80 : 6,197.49 = 3,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.80/6,197.49 = 3,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.80x = 6,197.49 × 3,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.80x = 18,891,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,808.77/4,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.26

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