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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.88, 6,814.38 and 2,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.88, 6,814.38 and 2,948.56 is: 4,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.88 : 6,814.38 = 2,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.88/6,814.38 = 2,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.88x = 6,814.38 × 2,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.88x = 20,092,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,608.29/4,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.25

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