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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.49, 6,560.19 and 3,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.49, 6,560.19 and 3,793.50 is: 5,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.49 : 6,560.19 = 3,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.49/6,560.19 = 3,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.49x = 6,560.19 × 3,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.49x = 24,886,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,080.77/4,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.84

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