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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.49, 6,072.30 and 2,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.49, 6,072.30 and 2,948.13 is: 4,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.49 : 6,072.30 = 2,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.49/6,072.30 = 2,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.49x = 6,072.30 × 2,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.49x = 17,901,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,929.80/4,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.06

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