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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.52, 6,234.24 and 2,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.52, 6,234.24 and 2,948 is: 4,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.52 : 6,234.24 = 2,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.52/6,234.24 = 2,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.52x = 6,234.24 × 2,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.52x = 18,378,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,539.52/4,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.08

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