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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.38, 6,689.19 and 3,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.38, 6,689.19 and 3,948.25 is: 5,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.38 : 6,689.19 = 3,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.38/6,689.19 = 3,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.38x = 6,689.19 × 3,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.38x = 26,410,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,594.42/4,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.80

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