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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.10, 6,588.15 and 4,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.10, 6,588.15 and 4,612.02 is: 6,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.10 : 6,588.15 = 4,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.10/6,588.15 = 4,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.10x = 6,588.15 × 4,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.10x = 30,384,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,679.56/4,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.33

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