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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.96, 6,572.88 and 3,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.96, 6,572.88 and 3,148.47 is: 4,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.96 : 6,572.88 = 3,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.96/6,572.88 = 3,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.96x = 6,572.88 × 3,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.96x = 20,694,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,515.49/4,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.28

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