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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.60, 6,214.55 and 2,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.60, 6,214.55 and 2,062.29 is: 3,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.60 : 6,214.55 = 2,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.60/6,214.55 = 2,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.60x = 6,214.55 × 2,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.60x = 12,816,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,204.32/4,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.28

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