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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.90, 10,999.80 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.90, 10,999.80 and 2,948.40 is: 4,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.90 : 10,999.80 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.90/10,999.80 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.90x = 10,999.80 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.90x = 32,431,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,810.32/7,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.97

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