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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.59, 5,694.84 and 2,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.59, 5,694.84 and 2,950.47 is: 4,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.59 : 5,694.84 = 2,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.59/5,694.84 = 2,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.59x = 5,694.84 × 2,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.59x = 16,802,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,454.57/4,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.75

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