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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.56, 6,836.13 and 3,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.56, 6,836.13 and 3,952.53 is: 5,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.56 : 6,836.13 = 3,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.56/6,836.13 = 3,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.56x = 6,836.13 × 3,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.56x = 27,020,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,008.91/4,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.18

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