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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.13, 6,828.41 and 2,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.13, 6,828.41 and 2,740.13 is: 3,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.13 : 6,828.41 = 2,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.13/6,828.41 = 2,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.13x = 6,828.41 × 2,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.13x = 18,710,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,731.09/4,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.37

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