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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.38, 6,508.08 and 2,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.38, 6,508.08 and 2,948.58 is: 4,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.38 : 6,508.08 = 2,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.38/6,508.08 = 2,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.38x = 6,508.08 × 2,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.38x = 19,189,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,594.53/4,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.44

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