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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.42, 6,543.69 and 3,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.42, 6,543.69 and 3,348.74 is: 4,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.42 : 6,543.69 = 3,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.42/6,543.69 = 3,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.42x = 6,543.69 × 3,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.42x = 21,913,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,120.25/4,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.82

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