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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.92, 7,421.94 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.92, 7,421.94 and 3,226.68 is: 4,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.92 : 7,421.94 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.92/7,421.94 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.92x = 7,421.94 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.92x = 23,948,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,225.36/4,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.08

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