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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.40, 6,148.80 and 4,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.40, 6,148.80 and 4,550.40 is: 6,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.40 : 6,148.80 = 4,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.40/6,148.80 = 4,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.40x = 6,148.80 × 4,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.40x = 27,979,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,499.52/4,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.80

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