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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.10, 6,226.65 and 3,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.10, 6,226.65 and 3,688.83 is: 5,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.10 : 6,226.65 = 3,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.10/6,226.65 = 3,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.10x = 6,226.65 × 3,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.10x = 22,969,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,053.32/4,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.25

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