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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.40, 9,198.48 and 4,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.40, 9,198.48 and 4,751.12 is: 7,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.40 : 9,198.48 = 4,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.40/9,198.48 = 4,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.40x = 9,198.48 × 4,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.40x = 43,703,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,082.30/6,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.04

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