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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.15, 6,552.60 and 2,980.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.15, 6,552.60 and 2,980.73 is: 4,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.15 : 6,552.60 = 2,980.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.15/6,552.60 = 2,980.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.15x = 6,552.60 × 2,980.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.15x = 19,531,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,524.89/4,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.50

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