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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.12, 6,056.76 and 2,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.12, 6,056.76 and 2,950.22 is: 4,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.12 : 6,056.76 = 2,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.12/6,056.76 = 2,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.12x = 6,056.76 × 2,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.12x = 17,868,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,774.49/4,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.27

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