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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.31, 6,219.36 and 2,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.31, 6,219.36 and 2,504.47 is: 3,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.31 : 6,219.36 = 2,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.31/6,219.36 = 2,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.31x = 6,219.36 × 2,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.31x = 15,576,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,200.54/4,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.83

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