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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.24, 6,553.68 and 3,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.24, 6,553.68 and 3,070.28 is: 4,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.24 : 6,553.68 = 3,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.24/6,553.68 = 3,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.24x = 6,553.68 × 3,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.24x = 20,121,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,632.63/4,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.70

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