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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.52, 6,827.03 and 3,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.52, 6,827.03 and 3,181.10 is: 4,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.52 : 6,827.03 = 3,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.52/6,827.03 = 3,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.52x = 6,827.03 × 3,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.52x = 21,717,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,415.09/4,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.67

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