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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.39, 4,068.70 and 1,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.39, 4,068.70 and 1,622.10 is: 2,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.39 : 4,068.70 = 1,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.39/4,068.70 = 1,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.39x = 4,068.70 × 1,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.39x = 6,599,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,838.27/2,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.45

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