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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.03, 4,068.21 and 1,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.03, 4,068.21 and 1,621.72 is: 2,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.03 : 4,068.21 = 1,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.03/4,068.21 = 1,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.03x = 4,068.21 × 1,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.03x = 6,597,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,497.52/2,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.93

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