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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.74, 6,556.04 and 2,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.74, 6,556.04 and 2,948.32 is: 4,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.74 : 6,556.04 = 2,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.74/6,556.04 = 2,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.74x = 6,556.04 × 2,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.74x = 19,329,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,303.85/4,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.38

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