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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.50, 9,248.31 and 4,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.50, 9,248.31 and 4,048.39 is: 5,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.50 : 9,248.31 = 4,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.50/9,248.31 = 4,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.50x = 9,248.31 × 4,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.50x = 37,440,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,777.28/6,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.92

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