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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.10, 7,122.15 and 2,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.10, 7,122.15 and 2,557.86 is: 3,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.10 : 7,122.15 = 2,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.10/7,122.15 = 2,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.10x = 7,122.15 × 2,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.10x = 18,217,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,462.60/4,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.79

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