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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.29, 6,383.85 and 2,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.29, 6,383.85 and 2,948.39 is: 4,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.29 : 6,383.85 = 2,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.29/6,383.85 = 2,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.29x = 6,383.85 × 2,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.29x = 18,822,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,047.58/4,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.62

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