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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.41, 7,194.15 and 2,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.41, 7,194.15 and 2,948.60 is: 4,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.41 : 7,194.15 = 2,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.41/7,194.15 = 2,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.41x = 7,194.15 × 2,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.41x = 21,212,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,688.68/4,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.01

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