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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.32, 6,827.04 and 3,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.32, 6,827.04 and 3,532.26 is: 4,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.32 : 6,827.04 = 3,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.32/6,827.04 = 3,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.32x = 6,827.04 × 3,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.32x = 24,114,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,880.31/4,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.35

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