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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.80, 7,128.90 and 2,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.80, 7,128.90 and 2,448.60 is: 3,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.80 : 7,128.90 = 2,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.80/7,128.90 = 2,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.80x = 7,128.90 × 2,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.80x = 17,455,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,824.54/4,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.34

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