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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.32, 6,385.16 and 2,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.32, 6,385.16 and 2,948.98 is: 4,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.32 : 6,385.16 = 2,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.32/6,385.16 = 2,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.32x = 6,385.16 × 2,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.32x = 18,829,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,709.14/4,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.49

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