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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.46, 6,827.76 and 2,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.46, 6,827.76 and 2,958.69 is: 4,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.46 : 6,827.76 = 2,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.46/6,827.76 = 2,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.46x = 6,827.76 × 2,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.46x = 20,201,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,225.23/4,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.33

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