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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.08, 6,544.32 and 3,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.08, 6,544.32 and 3,332.20 is: 4,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.08 : 6,544.32 = 3,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.08/6,544.32 = 3,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.08x = 6,544.32 × 3,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.08x = 21,806,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,983.10/4,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.80

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