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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.79, 7,123.20 and 3,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.79, 7,123.20 and 3,115.68 is: 4,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.79 : 7,123.20 = 3,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.79/7,123.20 = 3,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.79x = 7,123.20 × 3,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.79x = 22,193,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,611.78/4,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.53

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