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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.57, 6,829.54 and 2,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.57, 6,829.54 and 2,933.19 is: 4,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.57 : 6,829.54 = 2,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.57/6,829.54 = 2,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.57x = 6,829.54 × 2,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.57x = 20,032,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,338.43/4,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.11

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