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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.46, 4,068.87 and 1,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.46, 4,068.87 and 1,622.26 is: 2,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.46 : 4,068.87 = 1,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.46/4,068.87 = 1,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.46x = 4,068.87 × 1,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.46x = 6,600,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,765.05/2,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.72

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