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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.52, 6,816.54 and 2,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.52, 6,816.54 and 2,948.44 is: 4,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.52 : 6,816.54 = 2,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.52/6,816.54 = 2,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.52x = 6,816.54 × 2,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.52x = 20,098,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,159.20/4,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.67

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