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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.32, 6,226.24 and 3,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.32, 6,226.24 and 3,708.88 is: 5,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.32 : 6,226.24 = 3,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.32/6,226.24 = 3,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.32x = 6,226.24 × 3,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.32x = 23,092,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,377.01/4,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.68

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