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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.59, 4,427.95 and 2,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.59, 4,427.95 and 2,703.87 is: 4,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.59 : 4,427.95 = 2,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.59/4,427.95 = 2,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.59x = 4,427.95 × 2,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.59x = 11,972,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,601.17/2,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.45

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