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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.13, 6,829.07 and 2,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.13, 6,829.07 and 2,823.17 is: 3,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.13 : 6,829.07 = 2,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.13/6,829.07 = 2,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.13x = 6,829.07 × 2,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.13x = 19,279,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,628.51/4,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.34

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