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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.53, 6,238.61 and 2,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.53, 6,238.61 and 2,948.59 is: 4,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.53 : 6,238.61 = 2,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.53/6,238.61 = 2,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.53x = 6,238.61 × 2,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.53x = 18,395,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,103.06/4,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.24

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