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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.18, 6,830.07 and 3,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.18, 6,830.07 and 3,271.07 is: 4,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.18 : 6,830.07 = 3,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.18/6,830.07 = 3,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.18x = 6,830.07 × 3,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.18x = 22,341,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,637.07/4,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.12

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