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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.08, 8,479.08 and 4,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.08, 8,479.08 and 4,050 is: 5,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.08 : 8,479.08 = 4,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.08/8,479.08 = 4,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.08x = 8,479.08 × 4,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.08x = 34,340,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,274/6,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.53

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