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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.13, 7,116.06 and 2,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.13, 7,116.06 and 2,554.35 is: 3,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.13 : 7,116.06 = 2,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.13/7,116.06 = 2,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.13x = 7,116.06 × 2,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.13x = 18,176,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,907.86/4,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.22

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