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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.30, 6,637.56 and 3,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.30, 6,637.56 and 3,948.76 is: 5,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.30 : 6,637.56 = 3,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.30/6,637.56 = 3,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.30x = 6,637.56 × 3,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.30x = 26,210,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,131.43/4,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.22

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