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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.49, 6,125.36 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.49, 6,125.36 and 2,948.04 is: 4,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.49 : 6,125.36 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.49/6,125.36 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.49x = 6,125.36 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.49x = 18,057,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,791.55/4,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.79

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