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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.87, 4,069.37 and 1,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.87, 4,069.37 and 1,622.57 is: 2,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.87 : 4,069.37 = 1,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.87/4,069.37 = 1,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.87x = 4,069.37 × 1,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.87x = 6,602,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,821.39/2,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.10

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