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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.36, 6,674.44 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.36, 6,674.44 and 2,948.40 is: 4,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.36 : 6,674.44 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.36/6,674.44 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.36x = 6,674.44 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.36x = 19,678,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,918.90/4,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.11

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