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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.32, 6,830.82 and 3,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.32, 6,830.82 and 3,622.08 is: 5,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.32 : 6,830.82 = 3,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.32/6,830.82 = 3,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.32x = 6,830.82 × 3,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.32x = 24,741,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,776.51/4,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.04

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