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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.28, 7,116.21 and 2,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.28, 7,116.21 and 2,552.28 is: 3,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.28 : 7,116.21 = 2,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.28/7,116.21 = 2,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.28x = 7,116.21 × 2,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.28x = 18,162,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,560.46/4,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.08

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