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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.45, 6,825.72 and 3,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.45, 6,825.72 and 3,033.37 is: 4,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.45 : 6,825.72 = 3,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.45/6,825.72 = 3,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.45x = 6,825.72 × 3,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.45x = 20,704,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,919.11/4,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.13

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