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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.21, 7,114.95 and 3,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.21, 7,114.95 and 3,576.95 is: 5,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.21 : 7,114.95 = 3,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.21/7,114.95 = 3,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.21x = 7,114.95 × 3,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.21x = 25,449,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,784.83/4,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.87

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