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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.10, 8,481.81 and 4,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.10, 8,481.81 and 4,024.15 is: 5,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.10 : 8,481.81 = 4,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.10/8,481.81 = 4,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.10x = 8,481.81 × 4,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.10x = 34,132,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,069.60/6,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.64

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