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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.80, 6,223.05 and 3,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.80, 6,223.05 and 3,416.17 is: 5,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.80 : 6,223.05 = 3,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.80/6,223.05 = 3,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.80x = 6,223.05 × 3,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.80x = 21,258,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,996.72/4,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.13

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