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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.64, 6,235.24 and 3,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.64, 6,235.24 and 3,843.08 is: 5,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.64 : 6,235.24 = 3,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.64/6,235.24 = 3,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.64x = 6,235.24 × 3,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.64x = 23,962,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,526.14/4,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.00

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