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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.85, 6,268.94 and 2,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.85, 6,268.94 and 2,948.92 is: 4,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.85 : 6,268.94 = 2,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.85/6,268.94 = 2,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.85x = 6,268.94 × 2,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.85x = 18,486,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,635.04/4,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.18

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