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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.20, 7,116.54 and 2,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.20, 7,116.54 and 2,553.64 is: 3,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.20 : 7,116.54 = 2,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.20/7,116.54 = 2,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.20x = 7,116.54 × 2,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.20x = 18,173,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,081.21/4,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.36

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