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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.01, 6,555.69 and 3,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.01, 6,555.69 and 3,070.37 is: 4,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.01 : 6,555.69 = 3,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.01/6,555.69 = 3,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.01x = 6,555.69 × 3,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.01x = 20,128,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,361.13/4,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.33

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