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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.48, 6,216.86 and 2,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.48, 6,216.86 and 2,300.42 is: 3,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.48 : 6,216.86 = 2,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.48/6,216.86 = 2,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.48x = 6,216.86 × 2,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.48x = 14,301,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,389.08/4,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.38

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