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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.39, 6,239.58 and 2,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.39, 6,239.58 and 2,948.58 is: 4,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.39 : 6,239.58 = 2,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.39/6,239.58 = 2,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.39x = 6,239.58 × 2,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.39x = 18,397,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,900.80/4,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.08

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