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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.98, 6,813.44 and 3,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.98, 6,813.44 and 3,448.34 is: 4,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.98 : 6,813.44 = 3,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.98/6,813.44 = 3,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.98x = 6,813.44 × 3,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.98x = 23,495,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,057.69/4,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.14

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