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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.48, 9,386.16 and 4,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.48, 9,386.16 and 4,148 is: 5,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.48 : 9,386.16 = 4,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.48/9,386.16 = 4,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.48x = 9,386.16 × 4,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.48x = 38,933,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,791.68/6,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.15

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