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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.40, 7,467.60 and 3,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.40, 7,467.60 and 3,248.48 is: 4,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.40 : 7,467.60 = 3,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.40/7,467.60 = 3,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.40x = 7,467.60 × 3,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.40x = 24,258,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,349.25/4,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.72

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