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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.48, 7,275.12 and 3,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.48, 7,275.12 and 3,618.36 is: 5,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.48 : 7,275.12 = 3,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.48/7,275.12 = 3,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.48x = 7,275.12 × 3,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.48x = 26,324,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,003.20/4,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.33

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