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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.32, 6,123.66 and 2,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.32, 6,123.66 and 2,948.60 is: 4,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.32 : 6,123.66 = 2,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.32/6,123.66 = 2,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.32x = 6,123.66 × 2,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.32x = 18,056,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,223.88/4,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.68

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