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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.02, 6,674.25 and 2,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.02, 6,674.25 and 2,948.72 is: 4,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.02 : 6,674.25 = 2,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.02/6,674.25 = 2,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.02x = 6,674.25 × 2,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.02x = 19,680,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,494.46/4,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.56

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