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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.60, 7,122.90 and 2,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.60, 7,122.90 and 2,415.80 is: 3,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.60 : 7,122.90 = 2,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.60/7,122.90 = 2,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.60x = 7,122.90 × 2,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.60x = 17,207,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,501.82/4,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.70

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