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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.39, 6,828.91 and 2,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.39, 6,828.91 and 2,959.13 is: 4,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.39 : 6,828.91 = 2,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.39/6,828.91 = 2,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.39x = 6,828.91 × 2,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.39x = 20,207,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,642.12/4,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.68

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