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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948, 6,814.72 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948, 6,814.72 and 4,603.68 is: 6,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948 : 6,814.72 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948/6,814.72 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948x = 6,814.72 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948x = 31,372,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,790.17/4,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.50

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