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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.99, 6,519.58 and 3,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.99, 6,519.58 and 3,048.67 is: 4,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.99 : 6,519.58 = 3,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.99/6,519.58 = 3,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.99x = 6,519.58 × 3,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.99x = 19,876,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,047.96/4,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.80

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