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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.51, 6,164.00 and 3,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.51, 6,164.00 and 3,048.18 is: 4,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.51 : 6,164.00 = 3,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.51/6,164.00 = 3,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.51x = 6,164.00 × 3,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.51x = 18,788,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,966.28/4,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.57

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