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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.40, 9,108.36 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.40, 9,108.36 and 3,148.80 is: 4,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.40 : 9,108.36 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.40/9,108.36 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.40x = 9,108.36 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.40x = 28,680,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,403.97/6,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.19

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