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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.58, 6,221.78 and 2,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.58, 6,221.78 and 2,832.09 is: 4,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.58 : 6,221.78 = 2,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.58/6,221.78 = 2,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.58x = 6,221.78 × 2,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.58x = 17,620,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,648.00/4,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.39

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