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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.60, 8,448.60 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.60, 8,448.60 and 6,048.60 is: 8,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.60 : 8,448.60 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.60/8,448.60 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.60x = 8,448.60 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.60x = 51,102,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,201.96/6,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.60

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