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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.24, 7,166.06 and 3,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.24, 7,166.06 and 3,048.20 is: 4,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.24 : 7,166.06 = 3,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.24/7,166.06 = 3,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.24x = 7,166.06 × 3,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.24x = 21,843,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,584.09/4,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.69

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