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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.80, 7,275.94 and 2,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.80, 7,275.94 and 2,075.22 is: 3,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.80 : 7,275.94 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.80/7,275.94 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.80x = 7,275.94 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.80x = 15,099,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,176.21/4,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.00

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