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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.20, 4,068.33 and 1,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.20, 4,068.33 and 1,621.62 is: 2,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.20 : 4,068.33 = 1,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.20/4,068.33 = 1,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.20x = 4,068.33 × 1,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.20x = 6,597,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,279.21/2,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.73

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