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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.01, 6,828.87 and 2,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.01, 6,828.87 and 2,959.66 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.01 : 6,828.87 = 2,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.01/6,828.87 = 2,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.01x = 6,828.87 × 2,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.01x = 20,211,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,133.38/4,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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