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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.26, 6,822.81 and 3,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.26, 6,822.81 and 3,950.34 is: 5,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.26 : 6,822.81 = 3,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.26/6,822.81 = 3,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.26x = 6,822.81 × 3,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.26x = 26,952,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,419.26/4,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.85

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