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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.12, 6,551.92 and 2,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.12, 6,551.92 and 2,759.10 is: 3,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.12 : 6,551.92 = 2,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.12/6,551.92 = 2,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.12x = 6,551.92 × 2,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.12x = 18,077,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,402.47/4,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.28

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