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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.28, 6,831.80 and 4,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.28, 6,831.80 and 4,416.24 is: 6,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.28 : 6,831.80 = 4,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.28/6,831.80 = 4,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.28x = 6,831.80 × 4,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.28x = 30,170,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,868.43/4,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.24

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