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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.14, 6,550.25 and 2,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.14, 6,550.25 and 2,758.32 is: 3,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.14 : 6,550.25 = 2,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.14/6,550.25 = 2,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.14x = 6,550.25 × 2,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.14x = 18,067,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,687.30/4,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.22

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