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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.80, 6,172.20 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.80, 6,172.20 and 2,948.40 is: 4,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.80 : 6,172.20 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.80/6,172.20 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.80x = 6,172.20 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.80x = 18,198,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,114.48/4,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.60

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