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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.20, 6,204.30 and 3,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.20, 6,204.30 and 3,712.60 is: 5,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.20 : 6,204.30 = 3,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.20/6,204.30 = 3,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.20x = 6,204.30 × 3,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.20x = 23,034,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,084.18/4,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.79

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