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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.17, 6,828.56 and 3,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.17, 6,828.56 and 3,376.77 is: 4,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.17 : 6,828.56 = 3,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.17/6,828.56 = 3,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.17x = 6,828.56 × 3,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.17x = 23,058,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,476.55/4,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.00

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