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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.48, 6,552.36 and 2,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.48, 6,552.36 and 2,758.64 is: 3,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.48 : 6,552.36 = 2,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.48/6,552.36 = 2,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.48x = 6,552.36 × 2,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.48x = 18,075,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,602.39/4,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.61

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