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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.24, 7,275.63 and 3,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.24, 7,275.63 and 3,118.08 is: 4,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.24 : 7,275.63 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.24/7,275.63 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.24x = 7,275.63 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.24x = 22,685,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,996.39/4,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.22

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