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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.50, 6,684.88 and 4,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.50, 6,684.88 and 4,148.63 is: 6,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.50 : 6,684.88 = 4,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.50/6,684.88 = 4,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.50x = 6,684.88 × 4,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.50x = 27,733,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,093.71/4,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.50

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