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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.08, 6,829.10 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.08, 6,829.10 and 2,823.60 is: 3,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.08 : 6,829.10 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.08/6,829.10 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.08x = 6,829.10 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.08x = 19,282,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,646.76/4,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.00

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