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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.48, 6,607.36 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.48, 6,607.36 and 3,017.12 is: 4,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.48 : 6,607.36 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.48/6,607.36 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.48x = 6,607.36 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.48x = 19,935,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,198.00/4,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.16

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