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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.65, 7,046.82 and 2,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.65, 7,046.82 and 2,948.32 is: 4,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.65 : 7,046.82 = 2,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.65/7,046.82 = 2,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.65x = 7,046.82 × 2,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.65x = 20,776,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,280.34/4,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.05

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