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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.63, 6,814.04 and 2,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.63, 6,814.04 and 2,948.31 is: 4,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.63 : 6,814.04 = 2,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.63/6,814.04 = 2,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.63x = 6,814.04 × 2,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.63x = 20,089,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,887.53/4,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.91

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