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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.48, 7,403.44 and 4,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.48, 7,403.44 and 4,011.68 is: 6,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.48 : 7,403.44 = 4,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.48/7,403.44 = 4,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.48x = 7,403.44 × 4,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.48x = 29,700,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,232.18/4,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.04

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