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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.40, 6,826.82 and 2,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.40, 6,826.82 and 2,959.04 is: 4,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.40 : 6,826.82 = 2,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.40/6,826.82 = 2,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.40x = 6,826.82 × 2,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.40x = 20,200,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,833.45/4,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.30

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