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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.06, 7,118.82 and 2,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.06, 7,118.82 and 2,554.58 is: 3,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.06 : 7,118.82 = 2,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.06/7,118.82 = 2,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.06x = 7,118.82 × 2,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.06x = 18,185,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,595.20/4,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.11

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