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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.14, 6,831.03 and 3,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.14, 6,831.03 and 3,363.18 is: 4,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.14 : 6,831.03 = 3,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.14/6,831.03 = 3,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.14x = 6,831.03 × 3,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.14x = 22,973,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,983.48/4,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.95

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