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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.03, 5,892.20 and 2,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.03, 5,892.20 and 2,948.82 is: 4,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.03 : 5,892.20 = 2,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.03/5,892.20 = 2,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.03x = 5,892.20 × 2,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.03x = 17,375,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,022.46/4,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.97

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