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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.22, 6,553.17 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.22, 6,553.17 and 3,426.30 is: 4,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.22 : 6,553.17 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.22/6,553.17 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.22x = 6,553.17 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.22x = 22,453,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,126.37/4,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.75

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