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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.60, 6,299.52 and 3,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.60, 6,299.52 and 3,148.93 is: 4,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.60 : 6,299.52 = 3,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.60/6,299.52 = 3,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.60x = 6,299.52 × 3,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.60x = 19,836,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,747.51/4,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.64

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