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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.39, 7,434.19 and 4,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.39, 7,434.19 and 4,668.17 is: 7,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.39 : 7,434.19 = 4,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.39/7,434.19 = 4,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.39x = 7,434.19 × 4,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.39x = 34,704,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,062.73/4,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.21

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