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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.56, 6,526.48 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.56, 6,526.48 and 3,048.80 is: 4,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.56 : 6,526.48 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.56/6,526.48 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.56x = 6,526.48 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.56x = 19,897,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,932.22/4,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.81

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