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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.48, 6,831.38 and 3,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.48, 6,831.38 and 3,629.76 is: 5,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.48 : 6,831.38 = 3,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.48/6,831.38 = 3,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.48x = 6,831.38 × 3,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.48x = 24,796,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,269.87/4,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.86

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