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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.64, 6,552.99 and 2,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.64, 6,552.99 and 2,981.22 is: 4,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.64 : 6,552.99 = 2,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.64/6,552.99 = 2,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.64x = 6,552.99 × 2,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.64x = 19,535,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,904.85/4,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.00

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