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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.31, 6,554.48 and 4,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.31, 6,554.48 and 4,250.06 is: 5,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.31 : 6,554.48 = 4,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.31/6,554.48 = 4,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.31x = 6,554.48 × 4,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.31x = 27,856,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,933.27/4,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.70

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