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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.46, 6,552.48 and 2,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.46, 6,552.48 and 2,731.77 is: 3,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.46 : 6,552.48 = 2,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.46/6,552.48 = 2,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.46x = 6,552.48 × 2,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.46x = 17,899,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,868.29/4,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.62

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