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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.32, 6,552.93 and 3,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.32, 6,552.93 and 3,070 is: 4,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.32 : 6,552.93 = 3,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.32/6,552.93 = 3,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.32x = 6,552.93 × 3,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.32x = 20,117,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,495.10/4,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.76

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