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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.90, 6,828.81 and 2,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.90, 6,828.81 and 2,959.03 is: 4,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.90 : 6,828.81 = 2,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.90/6,828.81 = 2,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.90x = 6,828.81 × 2,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.90x = 20,206,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,651.09/4,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.06

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