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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.59, 5,692.08 and 2,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.59, 5,692.08 and 2,948.47 is: 4,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.59 : 5,692.08 = 2,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.59/5,692.08 = 2,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.59x = 5,692.08 × 2,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.59x = 16,782,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,927.12/4,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.99

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