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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.92, 6,124.56 and 2,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.92, 6,124.56 and 2,948.22 is: 4,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.92 : 6,124.56 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.92/6,124.56 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.92x = 6,124.56 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.92x = 18,056,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,550.28/4,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.12

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