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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.35, 4,418.42 and 2,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.35, 4,418.42 and 2,448.07 is: 3,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.35 : 4,418.42 = 2,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.35/4,418.42 = 2,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.35x = 4,418.42 × 2,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.35x = 10,816,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,623.67/2,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.70

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