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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.20, 6,383.40 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.20, 6,383.40 and 2,948.04 is: 4,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.20 : 6,383.40 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.20/6,383.40 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.20x = 6,383.40 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.20x = 18,818,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,518.54/4,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.57

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