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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.58, 7,076.61 and 2,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.58, 7,076.61 and 2,248.49 is: 3,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.58 : 7,076.61 = 2,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.58/7,076.61 = 2,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.58x = 7,076.61 × 2,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.58x = 15,911,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,651.44/4,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.13

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