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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.24, 4,068.63 and 1,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.24, 4,068.63 and 1,622.02 is: 2,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.24 : 4,068.63 = 1,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.24/4,068.63 = 1,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.24x = 4,068.63 × 1,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.24x = 6,599,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,378.89/2,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.41

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