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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.18, 7,092.67 and 3,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.18, 7,092.67 and 3,517.99 is: 5,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.18 : 7,092.67 = 3,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.18/7,092.67 = 3,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.18x = 7,092.67 × 3,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.18x = 24,951,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,942.13/4,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.05

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