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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.09, 6,826.17 and 3,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.09, 6,826.17 and 3,179.35 is: 4,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.09 : 6,826.17 = 3,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.09/6,826.17 = 3,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.09x = 6,826.17 × 3,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.09x = 21,702,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,804.04/4,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.10

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