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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.06, 6,828.12 and 2,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.06, 6,828.12 and 2,958.24 is: 4,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.06 : 6,828.12 = 2,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.06/6,828.12 = 2,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.06x = 6,828.12 × 2,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.06x = 20,199,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,217.71/4,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.25

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