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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.18, 6,690.48 and 2,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.18, 6,690.48 and 2,752.31 is: 3,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.18 : 6,690.48 = 2,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.18/6,690.48 = 2,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.18x = 6,690.48 × 2,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.18x = 18,414,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,251.88/4,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.18

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