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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.38, 6,694.71 and 3,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.38, 6,694.71 and 3,952.26 is: 5,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.38 : 6,694.71 = 3,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.38/6,694.71 = 3,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.38x = 6,694.71 × 3,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.38x = 26,459,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,234.54/4,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.34

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