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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.08, 9,225.36 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.08, 9,225.36 and 4,696.56 is: 7,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.08 : 9,225.36 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.08/9,225.36 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.08x = 9,225.36 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.08x = 43,327,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,456.76/6,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.32

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