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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.38, 7,433.51 and 3,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.38, 7,433.51 and 3,854.88 is: 5,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.38 : 7,433.51 = 3,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.38/7,433.51 = 3,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.38x = 7,433.51 × 3,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.38x = 28,655,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,269.75/4,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.84

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