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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.92, 6,553.93 and 3,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.92, 6,553.93 and 3,152.75 is: 4,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.92 : 6,553.93 = 3,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.92/6,553.93 = 3,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.92x = 6,553.93 × 3,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.92x = 20,662,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,870.66/4,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.07

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