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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.62, 6,549.36 and 4,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.62, 6,549.36 and 4,430.31 is: 6,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.62 : 6,549.36 = 4,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.62/6,549.36 = 4,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.62x = 6,549.36 × 4,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.62x = 29,015,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,695.10/4,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.34

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