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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.45, 8,488.35 and 4,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.45, 8,488.35 and 4,058.65 is: 5,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.45 : 8,488.35 = 4,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.45/8,488.35 = 4,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.45x = 8,488.35 × 4,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.45x = 34,451,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,199.29/6,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.24

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