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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.52, 6,848.94 and 3,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.52, 6,848.94 and 3,918.76 is: 5,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.52 : 6,848.94 = 3,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.52/6,848.94 = 3,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.52x = 6,848.94 × 3,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.52x = 26,839,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839,352.11/4,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.88

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