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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.76, 6,829.13 and 2,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.76, 6,829.13 and 2,958.14 is: 4,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.76 : 6,829.13 = 2,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.76/6,829.13 = 2,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.76x = 6,829.13 × 2,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.76x = 20,201,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,473.68/4,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.13

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