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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.87, 5,617.06 and 2,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.87, 5,617.06 and 2,950.40 is: 4,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.87 : 5,617.06 = 2,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.87/5,617.06 = 2,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.87x = 5,617.06 × 2,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.87x = 16,572,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,568.84/4,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.01

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