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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.88, 6,522.52 and 3,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.88, 6,522.52 and 3,048.92 is: 4,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.88 : 6,522.52 = 3,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.88/6,522.52 = 3,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.88x = 6,522.52 × 3,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.88x = 19,886,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,641.68/4,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.25

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