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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.52, 6,689.36 and 3,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.52, 6,689.36 and 3,948.39 is: 5,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.52 : 6,689.36 = 3,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.52/6,689.36 = 3,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.52x = 6,689.36 × 3,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.52x = 26,412,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,212.00/4,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.98

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