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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.41, 7,117.98 and 2,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.41, 7,117.98 and 2,281.83 is: 3,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.41 : 7,117.98 = 2,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.41/7,117.98 = 2,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.41x = 7,117.98 × 2,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.41x = 16,242,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,020.30/4,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.52

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