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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.88, 7,113.60 and 2,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.88, 7,113.60 and 2,795.16 is: 4,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.88 : 7,113.60 = 2,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.88/7,113.60 = 2,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.88x = 7,113.60 × 2,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.88x = 19,883,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,650.18/4,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.02

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