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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.42, 6,208.16 and 4,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.42, 6,208.16 and 4,148.12 is: 5,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.42 : 6,208.16 = 4,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.42/6,208.16 = 4,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.42x = 6,208.16 × 4,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.42x = 25,752,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,192.66/4,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.08

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