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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.80, 6,223.20 and 3,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.80, 6,223.20 and 3,614.20 is: 5,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.80 : 6,223.20 = 3,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.80/6,223.20 = 3,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.80x = 6,223.20 × 3,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.80x = 22,491,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,889.44/4,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.30

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