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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.08, 6,551.02 and 3,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.08, 6,551.02 and 3,069.58 is: 4,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.08 : 6,551.02 = 3,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.08/6,551.02 = 3,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.08x = 6,551.02 × 3,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.08x = 20,108,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,879.97/4,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.16

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