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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.20, 7,417.37 and 2,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.20, 7,417.37 and 2,475.48 is: 3,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.20 : 7,417.37 = 2,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.20/7,417.37 = 2,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.20x = 7,417.37 × 2,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.20x = 18,361,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,538.71/4,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.75

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