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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.16, 6,231.60 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.16, 6,231.60 and 3,048.80 is: 4,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.16 : 6,231.60 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.16/6,231.60 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.16x = 6,231.60 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.16x = 18,998,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,902.08/4,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.87

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