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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.18, 4,071.10 and 1,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.18, 4,071.10 and 1,623.63 is: 2,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.18 : 4,071.10 = 1,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.18/4,071.10 = 1,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.18x = 4,071.10 × 1,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.18x = 6,609,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,976.61/2,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.53

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