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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.95, 5,693.69 and 2,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.95, 5,693.69 and 2,948.99 is: 4,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.95 : 5,693.69 = 2,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.95/5,693.69 = 2,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.95x = 5,693.69 × 2,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.95x = 16,790,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,620.13/4,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.52

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