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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.97, 6,226.46 and 2,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.97, 6,226.46 and 2,848.49 is: 4,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.97 : 6,226.46 = 2,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.97/6,226.46 = 2,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.97x = 6,226.46 × 2,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.97x = 17,735,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,994.80/4,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.74

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