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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.82, 6,814.56 and 2,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.82, 6,814.56 and 2,948.34 is: 4,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.82 : 6,814.56 = 2,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.82/6,814.56 = 2,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.82x = 6,814.56 × 2,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.82x = 20,091,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,639.83/4,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.93

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