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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.88, 6,813.80 and 2,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.88, 6,813.80 and 2,948.88 is: 4,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.88 : 6,813.80 = 2,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.88/6,813.80 = 2,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.88x = 6,813.80 × 2,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.88x = 20,093,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,078.54/4,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.52

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