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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.71, 6,833.43 and 3,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.71, 6,833.43 and 3,536.79 is: 4,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.71 : 6,833.43 = 3,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.71/6,833.43 = 3,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.71x = 6,833.43 × 3,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.71x = 24,168,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,406.89/4,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.78

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