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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.08, 6,660.18 and 3,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.08, 6,660.18 and 3,148.60 is: 4,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.08 : 6,660.18 = 3,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.08/6,660.18 = 3,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.08x = 6,660.18 × 3,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.08x = 20,970,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,242.75/4,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.19

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