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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.73, 6,689.63 and 2,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.73, 6,689.63 and 2,959.63 is: 4,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.73 : 6,689.63 = 2,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.73/6,689.63 = 2,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.73x = 6,689.63 × 2,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.73x = 19,798,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,820.31/4,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.30

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