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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.22, 7,152.30 and 4,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.22, 7,152.30 and 4,387.37 is: 6,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.22 : 7,152.30 = 4,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.22/7,152.30 = 4,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.22x = 7,152.30 × 4,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.22x = 31,379,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,750.69/4,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.74

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