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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.92, 6,835.08 and 3,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.92, 6,835.08 and 3,374.28 is: 4,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.92 : 6,835.08 = 3,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.92/6,835.08 = 3,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.92x = 6,835.08 × 3,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.92x = 23,063,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,473.74/4,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.30

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