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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.62, 6,548.22 and 3,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.62, 6,548.22 and 3,488.25 is: 4,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.62 : 6,548.22 = 3,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.62/6,548.22 = 3,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.62x = 6,548.22 × 3,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.62x = 22,841,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,828.42/4,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.22

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