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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.07, 6,675.94 and 2,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.07, 6,675.94 and 2,948.97 is: 4,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.07 : 6,675.94 = 2,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.07/6,675.94 = 2,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.07x = 6,675.94 × 2,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.07x = 19,687,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,154.15/4,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.22

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