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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948, 6,828.43 and 2,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948, 6,828.43 and 2,823.88 is: 3,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948 : 6,828.43 = 2,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948/6,828.43 = 2,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948x = 6,828.43 × 2,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948x = 19,282,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,666.91/4,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.06

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