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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.10, 7,275.33 and 2,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.10, 7,275.33 and 2,658.38 is: 3,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.10 : 7,275.33 = 2,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.10/7,275.33 = 2,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.10x = 7,275.33 × 2,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.10x = 19,340,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,555.39/4,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.31

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