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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.24, 6,556.20 and 3,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.24, 6,556.20 and 3,702.80 is: 5,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.24 : 6,556.20 = 3,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.24/6,556.20 = 3,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.24x = 6,556.20 × 3,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.24x = 24,276,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,297.36/4,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.69

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