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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.04, 4,729.57 and 3,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.04, 4,729.57 and 3,148.49 is: 4,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.04 : 4,729.57 = 3,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.04/4,729.57 = 3,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.04x = 4,729.57 × 3,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.04x = 14,890,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,998.91/3,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.74

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