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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.09, 5,692.77 and 2,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.09, 5,692.77 and 2,948.97 is: 4,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.09 : 5,692.77 = 2,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.09/5,692.77 = 2,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.09x = 5,692.77 × 2,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.09x = 16,787,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,807.95/4,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.68

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