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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.48, 6,813.36 and 4,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.48, 6,813.36 and 4,200.96 is: 5,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.48 : 6,813.36 = 4,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.48/6,813.36 = 4,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.48x = 6,813.36 × 4,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.48x = 28,622,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,652.83/4,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.13

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